Barracuda Boooooor ring....

Stage 2 Spanish Virgin Islands - St Croix to Culebra: 13 Jun 09

Dakity Harbor Culebra

There is little to tell of our crossing.  Fingers were crossed for a fresh mahi mahi, perhaps a tuna or something edible at least.  We caught yet another barracuda – a total of 5 now!  Full of ciguatera.  And nasty teeth.  Sent him packing but not before a fun tussle for the GS. 

Bar Pontoon

Our Cap’n Cautious negotiated yet another difficult harbour – thank goodness for GPS and modern computerised chart systems!  He safely dropped our hook in turquoise, reef-fringed waters of Dakity Harbor.  For the first time, moorings a plenty were provided free of charge for the fun loving Puerto Ricans.  Now there’s a sensible decision.  Being Saturday, we were lucky to snag one.  Later we sipped our rum punches listening to upbeat Latino music coming from a floating bar in nearby shallows – a reminder of our BBQ pontoons.  Welcome to the very definitely Spanish, and very cool, Virgin Islands.

From: Christiansted, St Croix Lat/Long: 17 45N  64 41W  Date/Time: 13/6/09: 0645

To: Dakity Harbour, Culebra  Lat/Long: 18 17N  65 16W  Date/Time: 13/6/09: 1600
Time Taken: 45nm (10hrs)  Distance (this year): 637nm (129.5hrs)
Distance Total (since 2008): 1486nm  (307.5hrs)   Fastest Speed: Not noted
Weather: Winds E 10-16kts; Seas 5-6ft.