The great thing about cruising with friends is that everyone can move their homes to a new location and once arrived you already know your neighbors. But first, you need to coordinate a plan...
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Tania & Jamel check-in with Patti...and then...[/caption]
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...Tania & Jamel bring the planning session to Rode Trip[/caption]
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Patti joins the chatter...

- ...and Ashely, our champion freediver, trains for her next competition[/caption]
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Ani is game for the day's plan[/caption]
A hearty breakfast does a sailor good!
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Three variations of lobster quiche followed by banana muffins topped with chocolate pudding for dessert[/caption]

And it's off to the races! We sailed from Flamingo Cay to Water Cay. It was another wonderful day and yet again Rode Trip had an opportunity to fly double head sails. This time light winds called for a combo of our fee flying genoa and hanked-on party dress.
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s/v Nila Girl lookin' good as she departed the anchorage[/caption]
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s/v Night Hawk stayed just ahead...[/caption]
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s/v Rode Trip LOVES this double head sail rig![/caption]
Water Cay was amazing! Once again we relaxed, hiked, and went on a snorkeling-fishing excursion. Nothing quite beats the Jumentos Cays, especially with good company!