We had a pre-birthday celebration for Heiner and left on his birthday for Florida. There was tremendous counter current - up to 2 knots - up to the Gulf Stream! For a moment, we thought that the stream itself would be reversed!!!! Sails changes and the threat of squalls hitting made it difficult to get sleep during the night...when we actually hit West Palm beach, the sun was trying to shine again.

Upon arrival, we had a quick meal and went sleeping! At 6h30 pm, our first guests (Gaby and Lutz) arrived with a bottle of bubbly and balloons and they were soon followed by Carine, Steven, Morgan and Juliette all singing happy birthday and also bringing good bottles along...well, that was quite a post-celebration!

Of course, our arrival in West Palm Beach coincided with Memorial Day and it was a zoo!!! All the ppwer boats of Floprida seemed to have congregated in the inlet and they all drove like mad men in the channels...after a long overnight, this was a bit too much action!