266 Miles Traveled
205 Sailing
61 Motoring
We're finally in the Bahamas and have been able to sail 77% of the time we've moved. This has been significantly better than the last several months and it feels good to be moving mostly under sail. A combination of smaller jumps, more consistent wind, and our willingness to slow down a bit.
30 Nights on Anchor
1 Night At Marina
We treated ourselves to a night at Chub Cay Marina in the Berry Islands during a strong blow.
52 kWh of Solar Generated
In the month of January we generated a total 52 kWh of solar. Since we didn't motor much, we relied heavily on solar generation, and have had to limit our Starlink and Electric Kettle usage. This was the second highest solar generation since leaving the dock and the most we've made since August. As the days get longer we're starting to see higher peak output and new daily solar records. I expect we'll start to get ahead of our power needs by the end of February. One other change that has driven our power conservation is that we're making our own water now, which takes a lot of electricity (about 600 watts per 15-16 Gallons)
$883 Total Spent
$28.48 Average Per Day
Despite one night in a marina, and filling our fuel for the first time since the beginning of December, we had the lowest monthly cost since leaving the dock. We spent a total of $883, and of that $235 was to replace fuel that was consumed in December. Groceries were by far the lowest we've had at only $228, which is a combination of having a full pantry we're eating through as well as being very successful in fishing: Lobster, Whelks, and many fish have kept us fed and using our vegetables much slower than normal. If we continue the successful fishing, we should be able to stretch our pantry and groceries further than expected. It feels good to have a low spending month after blowing our budget the last few months in preparation. I believe by the time we leave the Bahamas our lower spending in the Bahamas will level out the pre-departure overspending.
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