not necessarily, it could be raining and dead calm <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> we like to sail and not motor, so even headed out of Culebra, we point toward Sail Rock and then can do one tack back to STT. Leaving out of Veiques you will have more of a NE tack. Again, all this based on the wind and weather of the day. As everyone has pointed out, there is no water in the SVI's, so be frugal as your mono probably has a limited supply. You can buy very light weight 5 gallon collapsible showers at Walmart. Strap them on the boom and take a nice hot cockpit shower. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />