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Heading north, the Bahamas to Chesapeake Bay, USA

by SV Crystal Blues 19 May 2018 15:01 UTC
Bahamas sailing In May © Neil Langford, SV Crystal Blues

Crystal Blues will depart from Great Sail Cay, in the Abacos, Bahamas, early tomorrow morning. Right now we're sailing WNW across the top of Little Abaco Island, in brisk (25 knot) south easterly winds. Its a sleigh ride, smooth and quick with just a tiny staysail set and we're over 6.0 knots of boat speed.

The passage to the Chesapeake should take just over four days, subject to winds and the ever present Gulf Stream current. We'll clear in to the USA in Norfolk, and then head up to Reedville in Virginia for a break.

This article has been provided by the courtesy of svcrystalblues.blogspot.com

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