Tito and Kenny were on the dock to guide us off, but unlike all the other boats that came and went, I believe, we were special as they shook our hands and wished us a return visit. With ease, we slipped away and exited the Gorda Sound with the first red on our port side making the entrance to Leverick and the two set of red and green cans leading us away from the reef and Mosquito Rock. We knew that there was weather heading our way but didn’t expect it so drastic and so soon. By this point in the charter we were pretty quick and efficient in getting the main and jib up. As soon as we got them up there was a white squall behind us. We did as any responsible sailors should do. We headed down wind away from the land and the islands known as "The Dogs" (Seal Dogs, George Dog, & Great Dog) Just like most tropical storms this one eased off as quick as it came. We tacked and were back on course with clear visibility. We sailed to the mouth of Cooper Island, our destination, and dropped the sails before entering the popular harbour at 12:30. All the mooring balls were taken for the day. We could have easily anchored but decided to go to the nearby island, Peter Island. We had a beautiful dinner on the boat. They had BBQ pork chops and Gwyn made me a tofu rice dish second to none.
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