I think the guy on the end has to be bold (or have delusions of grandeur) to park his relatively small powerboat next to the giant superyachts on the dock at St Barthelemy (St Barts). It’s definitely the home of the beautiful people with mega-bucks to spend in the beautiful shops. We felt a little out of place…..! Continue reading “The Bold & The Beautiful (St Barts)”
Rich Man, Poor Man (St Martin)
We enjoyed a final get-together with our Salty Dawg pals for an early Thanksgiving pot-luck dinner on the beach last Wednesday, and then said our farewells. Our plan was to leave for the 90NM inevitable beat to St Martin early on Thursday morning, hopefully when the seas and wind had abated. Continue reading “Rich Man, Poor Man (St Martin)”
Happy Days (BVI’S)
It’s hard to imagine a more perfect setting for our first landfall in the Caribbean. Continue reading “Happy Days (BVI’S)”
Shake, Rattle & Roll Pt 2
Just a few more images and notes from our passage south to the BVI’s from Hampton, Virginia. 11 days in total, and a slower than normal trip for most boats because of lack of wind or wind on the nose. Continue reading “Shake, Rattle & Roll Pt 2”
The Dawg House
We were booked to come into the Bluewater Yachting Centre marina on Wednesday, but after 4 nights on the hook it was clear that our bank balance wasn’t the only thing draining – our batteries were struggling to hold charge. Continue reading “The Dawg House”
Southbound
Friday’s forecast was for NW winds 10-15kts, gusting to 25kts. Perfect for a fast sail south, but boy was it cold! Rugged up in our Icebreaker gear we dropped our mooring lines at 8.30 am, with the help of Peter, Phil and Gayle who’d come to farewell us off the dock. Hard to believe we were actually leaving after all this time, but there was Joe waving to us as we passed through the Spa Creek drawbridge, and there was Rod on the other side of bridge with a cheery wave goodbye. Goodbye Annapolis, we were on our way!