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January 13 – 19: Francis Drake Channel Islands
Having completed our trip to Anegada, and with the weather forecast all over the place, we decided to spend a few days in the Channel Islands. First was Cooper Island, where we stayed two nights. This was a complete contrast to the remoteness of Anegada: The mooring field was packed with charter boats full of…
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January 8 – 13: Virgin Gorda, Anegada
We left St Maarten around 7:30 pm for an overnight passage to the BVI. By this time it was just Jeremy and myself on board so we traded watches and didn’t get much sleep; however conditions were fairly easy and we didn’t get a squall until just before sunrise. We came into Spanish Town on…
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January 4 – 8: Barbuda, St Barth, St Maarten
We finally said goodbye to Antigua and sailed up to Barbuda. We had been there once before but were looking forward to having a bit more time there. Antigua and Barbuda are part of the same country but couldn’t be more different – Barbuda has only 1600 residents and miles of lovely sandy beaches. It…
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Happy New Year! Celebrating with family in Antigua
Blox and Jamie stayed on for a couple more days after Christmas. We rented a car and explored the island a little (managing not to get any punctures this time!). We enjoyed a walk in the rain forest, and visited a couple of beaches we’d been to years before – unfortunately they were very busy…
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Merry Christmas from English Harbour!
Blox and Jamie have flown out to join us for a week over Christmas. We’ve enjoyed steel drums and reggae music at Shirley Heights, champagne in Nelson’s Dockyard on Christmas Day, a hike up to Fort George, and generally hanging out enjoying the sun! The Christmas Winds have kicked in and we’re not sure if…
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December 3 to 12: Marblehead, London, Cambridge, Emsworth
Jeremy had a meeting to attend at the Isaac Newton Institute in Cambridge, and it was a good opportunity to check on things at home and see family. We flew back to Boston, getting home just before midnight on the 3rd, and then leaving before dawn on the 5th – we were home less than…
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November 22 – Dec 1: Nelson’s Dockyard
For the last 9 days we have been tied up in Nelson’s Dockyard, English Harbor. It’s a fascinating place, with well maintained naval buildings from the 18th and 19th century, boats everywhere, people coming and going, and numerous restaurants all around here and Falmouth Harbor. The Salty Dawgs have been active, with social events almost…
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November 12 – 22: Passage to Antigua
We left Hampton Virginia at 7:30 on the morning of November 12 and set off for Antigua in company with around 60 other boats. The first day was fairly routine as we settled into life on board and began our watch system. We crossed the Chesapeake Bay bridge / tunnel and were out of sight…
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November 12: And we’re off!
Finally left the dock at 7:36 a.m. on November 12. Hoping to be across the Gulf Stream around dawn tomorrow. Rushing to publish this before I loose service, so please excuse any typos! Final weather briefing – we have a window!!! The biggest challenge will be getting across the Gulf Stream before a cold front…
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How we keep ourselves sane while waiting in Hampton
We are still in Hampton, and likely here for another 5-6 days. The weather in the tropics is just not doing what it’s supposed to! The marina has emptied out and a few people have given up; however most of us are still in the area and waiting for a good window to leave. The…
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