 All
sailors need to have a picture of their crew around the Park
sign. We are no exception. It took a while to take this one. We
had camera problems and lighting problems but we persevered.
Captain Bob looks a bit tuckered over all of that persevering. We
were glad that we had come to the Tortugas. It was everything
that we imagined and more. We will certainly come again (maybe
next year)
 Jule
III leaves the Dry Tortugas at the break of dawn followed by SV
Chatauqua and S/V Magic. As part of our return trip,
the crew of the Jule III fired the canon at Fort Jefferson. We
later heard from S/V Charbonneau that they could hear our
canon over 3 miles away. It was sad to leave Dry Tortugas but
after 13 days it was time to move on to our next destination. The
weather was moderate and the wind had enough of a north component
so that we might be able to sail!
 Life
is good. We are sailing. S/V Magic is pointing the highest
but she might be headed to a reef. She later falls off but is
ahead of us by 500-800 yards. She sails well and it is clear that
Ren and Barb are going to beat us to the Marquesas. Maybe they
can find an easy path to the anchorage. We are not looking
forward to another white knuckle trip to the Marquesas anchorage,
especially near dusk!
 S/V
Chatauqua and S/V Jule III were never more than 1,000 yards
apart. As both boats are ketches, their performance was similar.
It was a good photo opportunity for both of us. We had all sails
up while Chatauqua did not raise her mizzen. The three of us all
took different routes to the Marquesas anchorage. None went
aground but we did have white knuckles when we arrived. The next
day we had an equally enjoyable sail back to Key West. Chatauqua
and Magic were going to stay for nearly a week. We were going to
stay only a day or two.
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