And let the work begin!

With no time to waste, Monday morning was an early one as we picked up anchor in Bay Saint Anne to motor to the shipyard in Le Marin, where Stardust would be hauled out of the water, put on the hard for several days, and transform her worn and chipped bottom with fresh new paint.

As we're gearing up to leave the Caribbean and head for Panama, every day is busier than the last as we tick as much off the to-do list as we possibly can. Realistically speaking, it's impossible to hit every last thing, but as long as the most important ones are done, we'll be in good shape. After all, this passage should be less than half the length of crossing the Atlantic, with even more favorable winds to boot.