On Thursday, January 10, we motorsailed out of Fat Hog's Bay on Tortola. It was a fine, sunny day, with a light north-east breeze, as we sailed east-southeast to St. Martin. The first photo is of Fat Hog's Bay, seen from the bow of our boat, as we were leaving. The second photo is our last view of the British Virgin Islands - Round Rock, with Virgin Gorda in the background.
It was a wonderful passage with no problems at all, and the breeze helped us out all night. We dropped anchor on the French side of St. Martin in Marigot Bay just after dawn on Friday, and checked in to customs and immigration there. We've been exploring the island and price shopping for boat yards, as we prepare to haul out and work on the boat. We will be going over to the Dutch side of the island for haul out, and have a reservation for Monday, Feb. 4.