As has been usual with the last passages, the last 24 hours before arriving seem to bring out the crazy mess of the environment. For about 3-4 days we had planned our approach to Grenada - taking a south track past Tobago. This due to minimise the gibes, having right of way towards all other boats, and having a better comfort level on board. Last night we had 12-14 hours of constant squalls (still have 1-2 per hour), which have a wind direction 30-50 degrees more easterly than the trade winds = we end up more north and probably have to both gibe a few times as well as keeping clear of other boats.
So much for us trying to plan ahead…
Yesterday we got a new Näbbis - this time a black/brown sea bird, but he wanted to sit on top of the mast so we had to get him away as we didn’t want him to damage the wind sensor.
Also almost caught our first fish yesterday, a mahi mahi, but it dropped of the hook while we tried to get it in.
Now we are settling in for the last night at sea and to get ready for the celebrations once arriving in Grenada.
Also, now the next worry/planning starts. Where and how to spend hurricane season?
//Exite