8pm Update - Storm Conditions ended

As of 8pm all signs of Bertha are gone. The girls had a lovely dinner ashore and are back on boats for a big day tomorrow back out on the water. It's nice to open the hatches and enjoy the fresh air. 

2:30 PM Storm Update - Soper's Hole

The conditions have not yet subsided in Soper's Hole to the point where we can safely get underway with the girls, we are catching some of the trailing bands from the system and still experiencing high winds and rain. The girls are in high spirits and the trailing bands are making leaving Soper's Hole today unlikely. We will plan to get off the boat tonight in lower wind conditions after the storm has passed and have a meal ashore for a change of pace from being aboard and down below all day. We plan to press on with the schedule first thing tomorrow as the weather turns from storm to normal sailing conditions.

Crew of Astrid enjoying a mid day treat in the bad weather!

Pancake Breakfast Aboard Aeolus

Cards below decks on Aeolus

Checking Conditions on Deck on Astrid at 2pm

2 PM conditions in Soper's Hole. The natural shelter of Soper's Hole, the hurricane moorings, and many storm preparations the girls made to the boats are making the high wind conditions quite comfortable and safe in Soper's Hole. The girls are having a blast below decks riding out the storm. With the worst of the storm behind us we are excited to get back on the water just as soon as conditions subside.

Bertha leaving the area at 2pm, we are the blue dot. We are expecting to have clear weather starting around sunset tonight.

11 am Storm Update - Girls Safely Aboard the Boats Making Big Breakfasts aboard boats after sleeping in. Waiting for Remainder of Storm to Pass

The girls took advantage of the poor sailing but safe conditions this morning to make big breakfasts onboard with fresh provisions. The storm bands are still affecting us here in Soper's Hole as of 11am although the center of the storm has passed us and is close to making landfall in Puerto Rico. We will remain in place at Soper's Hole until conditions are safe for sailing. We are hoping to hit the water again this afternoon, weather permitting.

Bertha's Position as of 11am, we are the blue dot

6 am Storm Update - Sail II BVI safely weathering Bertha on Mooring as Dawn Breaks

As dawn is breaking the storm is continuing to pass through the area. As suspected the bulk of the storm passed to our south and conditions are already beginning to improve. We will remain onboard and hunkered down until conditions are once again safe for sailing. Just as soon as they are, we are going to be back out on the big water.

View from the Cockpit this morning, bands of heavy rain are moving through all morning

5am storm positon, we are the blue dot