As usual, our perfect plans to get to Cap Cana were thwarted by the weather. Not the winds that hovered around 10 to 15 for the most part but by the swells that were large and on our beam and were most uncomfortable. They were neither dangerous nor scary, although they were 8 ft, but the roll they produced did not allow us to rest. So by 1am, when we were approching the turning point to Samana, the thought of going 12 more hours without rest became unbearable, so we made a wise decision and headed into the Samana Bay. We moved very, very slowly so we could come into the marina by daylight.
The bay is beautiful, the anchorage looked nice but the marina is spectacular. They opened only three days ago so not everything is working but it's been done in excellent taste. It really is a resort with a hotel and villas. I could not have chosen a more beautiful place to celebrate my birthday month (and week now).
Yesterday they took us into town, to the supermarket and for a quick tour. But today we are staying put getting ready for tomorrow. We replaced the jib for our large genoa - we have been wishing we had it every leg, hopefully we won't regret having changed it. The plan is to head straight for PR, but if the going gets rough, then it will be Cap Cana. Our neighbours in the marina, a Swiss Jeanneau already left, to anchor in Samana and be ready to head out early tomorrow, but they are going to Cuba so they are going with the wind. The other two neighbours, Spanish boats, are heading to the Azores the day after tomorrow! Long trip.
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