Jamaica Departure

Hi everyone,
At 1200 today we were at 18 25N 076 16W steering 070M, sailng under full main and yankee at 5.5 knots. Sunny with a few small cumulus. Wind 10G14 from the ESE. Our run from departure at 0730 to noon today was 21nm by the log.

We departed Port Antonio in a very light rain shower. Passed a Jamaican coast guard cutter in the harbour channel. Hoisted sail once through the channel then set course close-hauled on starboard tack. Initially it was very lumpy but it has been gradually settling down.

We cleared out yesterday afternoon for Matthew Town on Great Inagua Island in the eastern Bahamas. To get there we need to sail through the Windward Passage, and it is certainly to windward for us! But Zen Again's tramping along well and at the moment there's a nice bit of S in the E wind. We don't expect that to last but it's nice while it's here.

Our passage to Matthew Town is about 260nm. So it's similar to a Geraldton Return in distance and point of sail. Different since we have a 1 knot current on the nose until through the Windward Passage. Once through the Passage we should be able to ease sheets onto a reach.

Trust all's well where you are!