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February 8 – 18: Second Chances in Martinique
We were ready for a change, and sailed over to Martinique. When we visited the island three years ago, I didn’t love it; however it definitely deserved a second chance! We had a lovely trip down with a gentle breeze, and arrived in Ste Pierre mid-afternoon. Last time we were here it was crowded, with…
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January 31 to February 7: Dominica with friends, family and Salty Dawgs
As you come round Cabrits headland into Portsmouth, Dominica, you are met by a smiling local guy in a brightly colored boat. It feels like a warm welcome back to a place we love. Portsmouth was full of boats, but we were expected as part of the Salty Dawg Rendezvous, and were immediately guided to…
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January 13 – 30: Rhum and Rain in Guadeloupe
We settled into Deshaies for about a week, to wait out some bad weather, catch up on chores and prepare for guests. The weather turned squally and we had a lot of rain! The Doyle cruising guide recommends a hike up the Deshaies River, mentioning that it is a bit of a scramble in some…
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January 11-12: Nevis: 60 miles in the wrong direction for Lunch
It seemed like a good idea at the time. We thought we had enough time to get to Nevis and then on to Guadeloupe before the weather changed and we were faced with 70 miles upwind. After all, we could see Nevis from Barbuda – how far could it be? I felt we hadn’t seen…
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January 7 – 10: Off-Grid in Great Bird Island and Barbuda
With a bunch more boat jobs done and plenty of provisions on board, we set off to spend some time in remote places. Our first stop was Great Bird Island, on the northeast side of Antigua. The approach is challenging, with several shallow spots, reefs galore and a narrow channel with a sunken barge conveniently…
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December 22 – 31: Christmas and New Year’s in Guadeloupe and Antigua
Jamie arrived in Antigua for Christmas and we immediately headed for Guadeloupe. We were thrilled that he decided to stay for an extra couple of days, so we were able to get a little further. He had to work some of the time, but at least he got to do it in beautiful places! We…
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December 12 – 19: Guadeloupe and Antigua
It’s amazing how a 6 hour sail can take you to not just a different country, but a different world! We sailed over to Guadeloupe in fairly bouncy conditions, hitting a few squalls along the way, and came into Deshaies (pronounced “Day-ay”) at the northern end of the island. We were delighted to see that…
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December 9-11: Montserrat
From the west and south coasts of Antigua you can generally see Montserrat, and certainly we’d spent a fair amount of time gazing out at it; however, we’d never been there. Soufriere Hills Volcano erupted between 1995 and 2010, destroying the main town of Plymouth and filling in the only real protected harbour. Since then,…
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November 14 – December 9: Spending time in Antigua
Our time in Antigua has been a bit of a blur! Since we arrived, we’ve been getting the boat into cruising mode, working on a few boat projects, spending time with the Salty Dawgs, exploring the island a little, and fitting in some downtime here and there. We spent about 10 days in Nelson’s Dockyard…
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November 12 – 16: Last days of passage and arrival in Antigua
By the morning of November 12 we were still managing to sail in light winds, and staying ahead of a giant calm patch forming behind us. This is most uncharacteristic for the Trade Winds! While running out of fuel was still a worry, it was beginning to feel as though we were going to make…
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