Sonic Boom in George Town
I sailed around to George Town, but when I arrived there were no
free mooring balls, so I tied up to a dive boat buoy. Port authority came
around the next morning and asked me to move on to a different buoy; one right
in the main harbor, close to shore, in front of all the waterfront bars and
restaurants. Along with all the cruise ship passengers, the port authority boat
was also watching nearby.
surprising to see a bus drive past
I went very slowly, and fifty yards out shut off my
propeller completely and turned into my final approach. I got my hook and went
to the bow. Too slow, not enough power, I thought I wasn’t going to reach, but
Sonic Boom’s bow came to a stop just touching the buoy. Perfect. I grabbed the
loop, fed my mooring line through and threw it back into the water, just as the
wind pushed me back out and pulled the lines tight. The port authority boat
came right over and drew up alongside. The crew were all smiling and shaking
their heads. The captain told me that was one of the best he’d seen, ‘boats
with four crew, all with radios, not been able to do that.’ Very happy.
Port authority visiting a new arrival
I’m moored in Hog Sty Bay in front of my friends S/V Jolly
Roger, alongside Atlantis, the submarine, and above a beautiful reef. There are
big blue parrotfish and tarpon swimming right under my hull. It’s so nice to be
back in clear water and snorkeling off the boat everyday. I will also clean my
propeller and replace my zinc.
S/V Jolly Roger (actually a two thirds replica of
Christopher Columbus’ 15th century galleon Nina) and M/V Carnival
Sensation behind me in Hog Sty Bay
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