January 28, 2001 -- The Big Crossing

We left this morning, bright and early at 1150 GMT bound for Little San Salvadore. The winds were relatively light, less than 10 knots, with a North East swell. It started out fun! At 1320 GMT, we talked with the M/V Sante Fe to verify their intentions. They are headed on a course of 181. We took appropriate action to make sure we wouldn't hit them. As running into a containter ship is not a good idea. At 1327 GMT, we were hailed by the USNS Saturn. They were headed on a course of 000. They wanted to verify our intentions. We informed them that by our perceptions, we were actually passed them. They double checked and agreed with us. At 1417, we hooked a fish! Unfortunately, it got away. Along the way, we discovered a few problems with our systems that needed to be taken care of, so when the wind made an unexpected shift, we decided to head for Old Bahama Bay in West End. We arrived there shortly before 2200 GMT. In short order, we had cleared customs and were enjoying a nice dinner aboard the boat.