We returned to Marsh Harbor after a wonderful Christmas and New Year with family and friends. Certainly fun to be back and see everyone and get some chores done too boot.
We flew to Marsh Harbor on Thursday after an uneventful series of connecting flights.
The weather has been delightful in the mid to lower 70's and sunny.
After getting back into the swing of things at the marina we decided to pull up our lines and go anchor out for the night. It is just too nice to sit in port plus a nice time on the hook clears the cob webs off.
We really have not been out since we arrived in Marsh Harbor. The winds can be high and quite variable, so when the chance presents itself, you need to jump on it.
We decided about mid day to go to Bakers Bay and anchor out for the evening. The forecast is for 5mph of winds tonight and 10mph tomorrow; it does not get much better. We plan on a nice cookout with dinner on the aft deck.
The water is so clear that it easy to see the anchor and chain.
The depths average a tad under 6' to 7' not much of a tidal change. There is a bit of a current but not raging. We deployed our chain rode a to be bit under 11:1 before the extra chain for the snubber after that extra we are about 14:1.
The bottom is loose sand with a few grasses and would not hold in much of a blow. For tonight and light winds the amount of chain out is perfect.
The snubbers are both well underwater adding extra weight to the chain to keep the chain & anchor shaft below 9 degrees which helps to keep the anchor set.
We find ourselves surrounded by star fish and such clear water everything is easy to see.
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