BEQUIA HERE WE COME!

Trip to Bequia, via Canouan

We weighed anchor at 0900 and left Tyrell Bay, sailing for Canouan, where we planned to stop overnight and carry on the next day. Mark wanted to sail non- stop for Bequia, however once we started encountering huge, messy waves and lots of wind, he changed his mind. We ended up tacking the whole way, sailing around 50 to 60 degrees to the wind, not to mention the leeway! It took us the whole day to do 36 miles. 

(looking at this tranquil anchorage, one would never think that it was so rough out there!)

We anchored in a secluded and protected bay south of  L’ance Guya Point, Canouan. After the anchor was set we went for a short snorkel ashore and saw many small reef fish, perfect ending to a rough day!

The following day, after a good rest and breakfast we made for Bequia, the wind was blowing slightly less than the previous day, however it was still rough and we made it to Admiralty Bay, Bequia at 1600 after a 30Nm sail with only two tacks needed.

It seems that the wind and waves/swell are more amplified on the northern parts of the islands, something for us to remember.