A Day of Saillng

We spent the day sailing to Key West harbor and back to Boca Chica Marina.  The winds were much less than the high teens and low 20s which blew constantly for the previous week.  It was a bright, sunny day. Winds were 5 - 10 and waves were 1 foot and less.  We made good speed heading down to Key West harbor but got down to 3 knots on our return trip just prior to entering Boca Chica Channel.  Eric and Emi both had a chance to get on the wheel for as long as they wished.  Only one cruise ship was in port, Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Sea.

Eric cooked up some jerk chicken upon our return.  The sunset was one of the best.  Unfortunately, Eric did not get a good video as the sun went down with its reflection in the calm waters with sailboats at mooring in the foreground.  Eric's phone was being monopolized by Dwayne who was on a conference call with his mother and his brother when the sun went down.  As a result, no video. This left Eric a little upset.  We'll try for a sunset video tomorrow.  The sun eventually goes down every day in the Keys.

Eric at Wheel

Emi at the Wheel

Royal Caribbean - Brilliance of the Sea