White Pepper left Hawk's Nest Marina on Cat Island at dawn on the high tide. We would miss the wonderful pool at Hawk's Nest Marina. The day was clear with a warm gentle breeze from the SE. As our course was NNW to Little San Salvador Island it was a perfect chance to set the cruising spinnaker. We had carried it from Texas and never used it. Today was the day. Finally after some tweaking and twiddling, especially with the sock, it popped open and fly beautifully all morning. I have a picture to prove it, but if is on film and not digital. Gentle readers will have to wait a while to see the pic, but I promise to show it eventually. About 1 pm the wind lightened so much we had to strike it and motor on.
Little San Salvador is small island conveniently located between Cat Island and Eleuthra Island. It is called Little San Salvador because it is little and next to Cat Island which used to be called San Salvador. In the early 20th century Cat Island had to give its famous name to Watling's Island or Guanahari. Cat Island then had to take the name of Captain William Catt, a British pirate.
We did not go ashore as the entire island has been bought by Holland Cruises and turned into a cruise playground. Cruisers are not welcome, esp if one of the cruise ships is anchored offshore. I was able to borrow a picture of the 3 story pirate ship/bar the the company has constructed on the beach. I guess this is to provide customers with an authentic Bahamian experience.
Contrary to published opinions, another cruiser said he went ashore and was welcome. He enjoyed the day and could have even had a free lunch.
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