Independence is in Bermuda, we arrived here after a very easy four day motor from North Carolina on October 8th. Most of our time has been spent preparing for Hurricane Rafael and then putting everything back together after he passed us by. Fortunately we didn't see any more then about 35 knots of wind and we were in a very protected anchorage so no seas at all. Our motto is to prepare for the worst and hope for the best, it worked this time!
The weather is perfect for boat projects now, lots of varnishing, stainless polishing and various other maintenance is happening and we should be in great shape for the upcoming season. There are a few other boats here now, all waiting for a weather window to head for the Caribbean so we are having fun swapping stories and weather info. It looks like there are a couple of systems circling around the Atlantic and Caribbean that might delay us but we are hoping to leave by mid week and plan to have all those projects finished and be full of fuel, water and provisions so we can sail the minute the weather gurus give us the go ahead!
I will be checking emails until we leave and then will be silent while we are at sea, probably about six days so if you don't hear from me just give me a knew days! We are really looking forward to getting back to St.Thomas and back to day sailing. If your plans bring you to St. Thomas we'd love to have you aboard Independence for a full or half day sail.
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