April 6th – April 14th, 2014 (-4 on UTC) Dear F&F, We were looking forward to the 75 mile day sail from Anguilla to Virgin Gorda as it would be only our second chance this season to use our spinnaker pole. The spinnaker pole allows us to sail more or less directly downwind. You can […]
British Virgin Islands aka: the "BVI"….. Read More »
April 5th & 6th, 2014 (-4 on UTC) ****NOTE: The posting of our last blog didn\’t work as it was a bit too long for a remote post from the boat. I\’ve been able to re-post it via the internet and now it\’s ready for viewing. It\’s the post under \”Ship\’s Blog\” at the top
Anguilla – a one night stand…..:-) Read More »
March 31st – April 5th 2014 (-4 on UTC) Dear F&F, We were sad to leave St Barth\’s. Friends Richard Spindler and Donna de Mallorca told us it was the best of the Caribbean. They spend 3 months per season here (which is the entire season for them). We could see why. Being here for
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March 26th – 31st, 2014 (-4 on UTC) (Same as New York on Daylight Savings time) Dear F&F, After sailing by our \”competition\” from St. Kitt\’s, arriving at the French island of St. Barth\’s was wild and entertaining. We saw several \”mega yachts\” sailing around looking like they were practicing for a race. Indeed they
March 23rd – March 25th 2014 (-4 on UTC) Dear F&F, We sailed the 33 nautical miles from Montserrat to Nevis with the genoa and full mainsail. A great downwind sail and the first (downwind) since we left Trinidad at the end of last season. This allowed us the first chance this season to use
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March 20th March 23rd 2014 (-4 on UTC) Dear F&F, The sail from Jolly Harbour, Antigua to the north end of Montserrat was remarkable. With full main and genoa set, we averaged 9.3 knots, it took less than 2 1/2 hours. Antigua and Montserrat were geologically linked in their distant past as the water depth
March 7th – March 19th, 2014 (-4 on UTC) Dear F&F, We were holed up in Deshaies (Guadeloupe) for a couple of days waiting for a suitable weather window to go over to Antigua. The gusty winds finally subsided on the morning of the 7th giving us a great sail (and angle) for the 40nm
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February 28th – March 7th, 2014 (-4 on UTC) Dear F&F, The sail from Dominica to Iles Les Saintes had a bit less wind than our previous inter island sails,(which was fine with us!), yet another Caribbean gem and only 20 miles. We found upon arrival that the 70 moorings were all full and anchored
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February 23rd – 28th, 2014 (-4 on UTC) Dear F&F, Yet again, we had a lovely 32 mile sail on a close (just forward of the beam) reach to the island of Rainbow\’s and Rivers – Dominica. The French call it Dominique. Dominica was formerly French, now independent. Interestingly, English is far more spoken than
February 17th – 23rd, 2014 (-4 on UTC) Dear F&F, Yet another blustery 25 mile sail was at hand! A close reach with reefed main and (mostly) genoa. Martinique would be our first French island of the season as well. We pulled into Marin Bay at the southwest side of the island and picked up