Sapodilla Bay
Providenciales,
Turks & Caicos Islands

21.44.482N
72.17.342W

45.6 NM
7.21 Hrs
6.2 Avg.

Current Odometer: 7415.0

We hoisted anchor at 7 am and carefully weaved our way out of the anchorage and onto the path that would lead us across the TCI bank and eventually to Sapodilla Bay. The water was crystal clear and more blue green than the shallow waters in the Caribbean which were more green blue. It’s hard to explain but trust me, the Atlantic is a different color than the Caribbean.

The bank is about 10’ all the way across and in a couple of places, we needed to avoid the little patch reefs that lay in our way. We hit our waypoint on the western side and turned to the next one that lay outside of Sapodilla Bay on the eastern bank. It was about this time that Voyager hailed us. They were quickly catching up to us from behind. It seems Voyager had listened to Dale and the captain of “Maggie” yesterday and knew that we were heading back to Jacksonville by July. They too were heading to Jacksonville in about the same timeframe but wanted to reach Georgetown fairly quickly so that Mrs. “Voyager” could fly home for a few weeks. We promised to look them up when we got to Georgetown since we’re heading in the same direction.

We reached Sapodilla Bay about 2:30pm and anchored outside but in front of everyone else since they were all pointed west. Strange winds have been blowing, if any have been blowing at all. Voyager was right next to us but since we both intend on leaving again at first light, neither one of us moved to lower the dinks and introduce ourselves but waved from a distance instead.

We’ve decided that the marina that Gerry & Nicky told us about would be a good place to tuck into until the swell and waves die down from the unusual weather that is happening north of us. It’s protected by a surrounding reef and it’s tucked behind a peninsula inside of that. The only hitch is that its rather tricky to get into. It’s suggested that you radio ahead and have a skiff come out to guide you in on your first time there. We’ve e-mailed a request for reservations and will have to confirm before we get too far around the island to make sure that there’s “room in the inn.” Otherwise, there’s deep sand right where we’re at; although with the weather coming in from the north, it might get a little lumpy.