There are two choices to get out of the “bay” bordered by Harbour Island and back to the peaceful anchorage at Meeks Patch. One, an exit to the east, out onto the ocean and long (either 160nm one way or 40nm the other); OR, Two, a journey back across the Devil’s Backbone. We chose the latter and arranged to be piloted back the way we came. Why? Because it was a sporty day!
More traffic than we thought given the conditions. The waves were pounding the beach and the rocky coastline. But a turn past Ridley Head, and we were through!
This is the first time we entered the little harbor in Spanish Wells from this direction. It was fun to see the town from our flybridge rather than from the seat of a golf cart.
We cruised right on through the harbor and out the way we usually enter, then dropped off the pilot and headed over to Meeks Patch. Oh, and that “peaceful” anchorage at Meeks Patch? We weren’t the only ones with that idea!
Lucky for us, we were headed to another side of the island. We can handle a bit of inclement weather; and, besides the wind is switching directions, so these folks are in for a rough ride in a few hours.
On our side, its smoothing down and one can tell the front is here. The winds are in our favor.
Next stop, Glass Window!
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