Part of being the captain is understanding and monitoring the wind and sea state.  After clearing out of Statia, we headed towards St. Kitts and Nevis.  Our plan was to see if we thought we could anchor comfortably.  If we believed that was a possibility, we would check in in Nevis.  There was very little wind and it took us approximately 5 hours to motor to Nevis.  Along the way we saw that White House Bay and Balast Bay had room for more boats and the anchorage conditions appeared calm.  So, we continued to Nevis and checked into the country as fast as we could. 

Unfortunately, the wind was blowing from a weird direction in Nevis and Steve didn’t want to stay there.  So, we motored back to White House Bay on St. Kitts and picked up a mooring ball.  We visited this bay last year and enjoyed its calm conditions.  It is within walking distance of a superyacht marina.  The turquoise water is typically calm and offers good snorkeling.  So, we plan to stay here for several days while the winds settle down.