The girls dropped moorings early this morning and headed over to Salt Island to take advantage of the calm morning sea state. After breakfast underway they dropped right into the clear blue waters above the RMS Rhone for a snorkel.
After a downwind sail to Tortola, the girls were at the helm for there first docking of the trip. After a few attempts and getting the feel for the boats, all three boats docked nicely at Nanny Cay Marina, where we will begin out US Sailing Course.
Snorkeling the Rhone
The wreck of the Rhone is one of the most famous wreck sites in the world. Located off Salt Island, the R.M.S Rhone (Royal Mail Steamship) went down in 1867 in a hurricane. The Rhone lies on a reef in 20-80 feet of water. Awash in schools of friendly fish. The stern has a massive propeller (15' across) that lies in 25' of water. Her propeller is so enormous that it is more likely to be recognized by a snorkeler from the surface than a diver up close at depth due to its huge size.
After a downwind sail to Tortola, the girls were at the helm for there first docking of the trip. After a few attempts and getting the feel for the boats, all three boats docked nicely at Nanny Cay Marina, where we will begin out US Sailing Course.
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