Today headed to Staniel Cay, it was a short day of about 6 hours. 15 minutes after our departure we got swamped by a mega yacht; we checked "Little Girl" to make sure she hadn't been swamped too and she was GONE! Panic mode immediately set in, we thought that possibly she had sunk. Without a dingy our trip would be a mess with no way to get off the boat or go exploring. I radioed all vessels anchored on the west side of Highborne Cay to be on the lookout; which I guess in hindsight wasn't the smartest thing to do. We had no reply from any cruisers, but heard a little chatter from what appeared to be locals about a missing dingy. We turned around and headed back to our anchorage and there she was just bobbing away. I can assure you, we will never leave again without making absolutely certain she is tied off properly! We were ecstatic to have her back and the debacle only cost us about 30 minutes of time round trip (a small price to pay).
We arrived at Staniel Cay Yacht Club to find that the marina had no power, which was not good news for us since the only reason we went to the marina was to spend a little time on shore power to help charge our inverter. Running the generator works to recharge it, but it doesn't get fully charged. Power or no power what a wonderful place!
Staniel Cay is home to Thunderball Cave, the dive scene location for the James Bond movie Thunderball. We hope to dive / snorkel this spot tomorrow. It's so small and shallow it really can't be considered a dive.
I love reading your Blogs and hearing about all your adventures. It sounds like you guys are having a blast and meeting lots of great people and seeing so many beautiful places. I am glad "Little Girl" is safe and sound and the crane is fixed. Thanks to the "Captain"!!! I miss you guys and I hope you had a Happy Easter. We love you and can't wait to hear about the next adventure. Stay safe!! Lots of love!
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