Easy Trip in September

By Andy, Sunday, November 3, 2019 - 21:23

9/19 - Left Curacao Marine at 8:45; bridge opened for us on request when we got there; and we’re on our course at about 9:00.  Seas are calm and wind is essentially non-existent, so we’re motoring at 2,000 rpm.  Began doing 6.2-3 knts., but found some counter current and down to 5.6-7 knts. along most of the coast of Curacao on our way to our first Way point midway between Curacao and Aruba.  It’ darn hot.  As it gets dark sea gets a little more lumpy, wind is too much on our nose to keep a sail up and our speed drops below 5 knts.