Day 6 St Lucia to Thunderbolt, GA
Noon Position 31deg 51N 80deg 53W
Course – Degrees Speed – 0 Knots Day’s Run – 199 Miles
Weather – Sunny and 3 foot swell
Wind – 5 knots from 210 degrees
We eventually reached the Gulf Stream yesterday afternoon which was pushing us North at 2 knots. The Gulf Stream’s legendary fishing status didn’t fail us. Unfortunately all we caught was another marlin which we got to the boat and set it free after removing the hook. So the only fresh fish we had on the trip up was flying fish. We had a pretty rolly crossing of the Gulf Stream but nowhere near as nasty as it can be. Once across, the swells settled making for a much more relaxing night.
We arrived at the mouth of the Wilmington River at 08:30 and dropped anchor to wait for the high tide this afternoon. We will then complete the last 15 miles to Thunderbolt.
JC