Out of the marina

We managed to check out of the marina and of Marigot, having paid in advance for the fuel which you get at the pump and pay at the office - a mile away. When we were getting ready to leave the guys that help you get out came over to say there was a big boat at the fuel dock with a problem and we would not be able to fill up until two. So we arranged that we would have the credit and left. We left today because the was supposed to calm down. We clocked 27 knots. When we were leaving the dock Juan did something to his back and can hardly move. If this were not enough after we had anchored in Grand Case, three miles to the North of Marigot, he opened the engine and isaw that t had leaked a lot of fuel. It was one of the hoses. He replaced it and now there are no more leaks anywhere but... The engine accelerates for no reason. We won't think about it until tomorrow.
The anchorage is lovely but it's blowing quite hard, we are not going to be able to go ashore because Juan's back is very sore and getting the dinghy down and the engine plus the bumpy dinghy ride is not going to help. So we'll just chill here and tomorrow we'll head for St. Barts. We came to the North of the island hoping we can actually sail all the way to St Barts which lies southeast of us. The wind is supposed to be due East but we don't believe the forecasts anymore!
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