Leaving Jekyll Island we headed for St Marys, GA, 30 miles away. An hour later, chugging along at our normal cruising speed at 5.5 knots, a 52′ Canadian sailboat named “Cala II” steaming towards us on our tail. We quickly moved to starboard and let them past on our port. Claudia said to me “Boy, they sure are in a hurry to get to somewhere”.

An hour later, we approached a shallow area where cutting corners can get you in trouble. Coming around the channel, we noticed “Cala II” is hard aground outside the channel. Since another boat was trying to help, we didn’t stopped to offer assistance. We continued our way towards St Marys.

An hour away from St Marys’ harbor, on our stern, again, is the vessel “Cala II” wanting to pass us. We slide over quickly and let them passed. They also passed a motor trawler in front of us.

Arriving at St Marys, as we scope out the anchorage for a good spot, there it is, we see “Cala II” anchored amongst the boats. We dropped our hook behind her and settled into a peaceful surroundings.

After dinner, we sat in the cockpit and talked about our day, how we’re like the Tortoise, slow and careful but persistent. Cala II, the Hare, fast-paced and rushed, to the point of risking success and running aground but at the end of the day, we’re very glad that all’s well that ends well.