There is the possibility of some unsettled weather hitting the north western Caribbean next week. We have decided to move further south away from it. It is getting closer to the end of the sailing season anyway, so getting south seems like a good idea. We have enjoyed our visit […]
Belize
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Yes, we made it to Belize. It was a bit of a journey, but thankfully the winds and seas were kind to us. We were already for our last overnight jump from Cayo Norte in the atoll Blanco Chinchorro, Mexico for the next atoll south, Lighthouse Reef, Belize. We lifted […]
Belize is famous for it’s fantastic diving. Almost the entire coastline of Belize is protected by on outer barrier reef, the second largest in the world, making it a hot spot for diving and snorkelling. On top of this Belize has two off shore atolls, Lighthouse and Glovers, and one […]
The reef and drop off walls in and around Long Cay have been superb for snorkelling and diving. There has been a great proliferation of sponges and corals along with a whole host of reef fish to entertain you. The humans spotted the usual reef inhabitants including jacks, hawksbilled turtles, […]
We made it over to Turneffe Islands, the next atoll-like circle of islands due east of Lighthouse Reef. The humans chose to come here because the forecast was for light winds. Perfect weather for a visit to Turneffe Islands, but perhaps not the best for getting here. It took them […]
It must be difficult to be a weather forecaster. Get it right and everyone thinks you have the easiest job in the world. Get it wrong and everyone thinks you are an idiot. Our weather forecaster appears to have gotten things a little wrong….idiot! We had a lovely sail south […]