Under power 7:05. Calm night, falling asleep to the music from the Tiki Bar.
7:10 on the St. Johns Rivers. 8:00 chill wind and dark overcast arrive out of the south. The mizzen is up already, raise the main - with single reef - and jib. Tacking downriver at 4.8. 8:55 shake out the reef, full sail.
9:40 trying to round Popo Point and deal with the barge and tug coming up the river. Light wind and slide out of the channel go give the tug plenty of room.
10:10 past the point, wind fills in out of the southwest, perfect wind for a run to Red Bay Point. 10:30 making 3.2 towards the bridge with the shipyard at Green Cove Springs to the south. 10:45 5.2 as a series of gusts roll through.
11:05 under the bridge, 2.5 in less wind and the shadow of the trees on shore. Weather is coming, looking for a place to anchor before the rain arrives. Make a last tack for the day into Puerto Rico Cove. Anchor down at noon.
Have lunch, relax and watch the coming line of weather on my phone app.
Rain arrives at 2:00. Thunder at 3:00. Heavy rain and strong winds at 3:20.
Front move through, light drizzly rain lingers as darkness comes. Dig into the bilge for a beer to celebrate the last full day on the water.
19.25 NM
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