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New Year, New Destination

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  It’s not always  easy… As we were leaving the Marina after getting our repairs and bottom paint done, our friends released our lines, got off the dock….No engine power.  Come back friends….we need you 😳 We managed to return to the dock without hitting anything. Scary moment because there are  big boulders in the water, with waves crashing all around. 😱 Called the mechanic and hauled out again. So frustrating. Luckily he was able to fix the problem while the boat sat in the straps. The propeller wasn’t put on properly. Jeez!!!  5 hours later, we were back in the water ready to take off again. Of course by then the winds were heavier and the swells bigger. Oh well that’s part of sailing. ⛵️ We were heading for Puerto Rico.  We crossed the Mona passage which is known to be treacherous. The Mona has some of the deepest water, 5 miles deep near the Puerto Rico Trench and it meets shallow areas which can create chaotic seas.  Thunderstorms are a threat r...