Marina Cay to St. Martin
St. Martin to Nevis

At 1100 hours on May 25th we sadly lifted anchor at Marina Cay (BVI) and set sail for Virgin Gorda, at which point we set a course of 115 degrees magnetic for St. Martin in the leeward islands.
We made Marigot Bay, St. Martin at 0900 hours (May 26) after a safe, albeit wet passage as we encountered 2 squalls through the night.
Anchor to anchor - Marina Cay to St. Martin - 85 miles - 22 hours
After a rest during the day and re-fueling we set sail just 10 hours after our arrival for another over-night passage this time to Nevis.
Our anticipated arrival time of dawn (0600 hours) turned out to be l730 hours. We had a difficult time making progress heading SE directly in to the trade winds.
Dawn found us enjoying a spectacular sunrise over St. Eustatius Island. We were grateful we had chosen to leave for Nevis at night rather than the morning, as we made our way to the anchorage with day-light (May 28).
We cleared customs in Nevis on the holiday of Whit Monday.
We decided to rest for a few days in Nevis and enjoy this naturally beautiful, sombraro shaped, British island.