Commanders Weather, a routing service has been following Moonbeam's passage offering weather reports and advice as the boat sailed round the world, sent an email mail today. Now, with only 7 days to landfall in Key West, Florida, they noted our stop in Puerto Plata and were wondering if we had come in due to "weather" ahead. No further clarification.
Commanders did not know we had stopped in to only make a quick stop to drop off a crew and head back out to sea. But, reading that email, we were left to ponder its meaning. Bad stuff ahead? Winds from the east and astern now picked up and were gusting in the high 30s. That is actually OK, but soon we would have left the DR coast and no safe harbor if the so described "weather" turned to terrible.
At sea,and with Luberon, the last availible safe harbor, we opted to put in there overnight. A complete sheltered small harbor, and decent anchoring in 19 feet. Even here the wind is blowing about 20-25 with gusts to 30.
Later we learned that Commander's "weather" was only high velocity east winds. We could have sailed on, but would have missed this lovely spot, a chance to make a full dinner in the galley, plus enjoy some vino from the Boat's stock. Not too bad.
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