Thursday, August 2, 2012

Trellis Bay to Little Harbour Jost Van Dyke

The girls headed to shore to see Delaney off this morning. We enjoyed a cup of coffee on shore and said our goodbyes. We were sad to see her head back for school. We set sail late morning for the southern end of Guana Island to snorkel monkey point and its large schools of bait fish. After lunch on the mooring we set out downwind for Jost Van Dyke and the shelter of little harbour. We practiced our downwind sailing skills and really enjoyed the sail. The girls have learned so much so quickly that it now all comes naturally to them and the sailing has become second nature. The girls docked at Jost Van Dyke in a maneuver called a Mediterranean mooring. The docking is difficult and the girls showed what they have learned and breezed through it. It is great to see the girls applying their newly acquired skills.

Jumping off the boat to explore Monkey Point
Setting the Preventer for Downwind Sailing
Adjusting Sail Trim on the Downwind Sail 
Downwind Jibe just North of Brewers Bay
Spotting Good Points for Dead Reckoning on the North Side of Tortola


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