Date: June 18, 2024Ship’s Position: 14°44.5’N, 061°10.6’W – at Sandy Ground, Road Bay, AngulliaWeather: 89°F sunny and hot with the occasional thunder shower passing overheadWater: 85”FRemarks: Port watch takes the deck at 0800 after being ashore the night before. The day opens with the sun relentlessly gleaming overhead. Small thundershowers pass by bringing some relief. The …
Date: 16 June, 2024Position: 18°04.9’N 063°05.1’W – alongside at Port de Galisbay, Marigot Bay, Saint Martin, West IndiesWeather: 89°F, SunnyRemarks: At 0700, the 4-8 and 8-12 watches turn to bringing hawsers up on deck to get ready for coming alongside as we slip closer to Saint Martin. The wind dies down so we fire up …
Date: June 15, 2024Sailing from: DominicaBound towards: St. MartinNoon Position: 16°50.8’N 062°24.4’WCourse: NWXN 1/2 NSpeed: 7 knts Wind force and direction: light and variableSeas: <1m SEBarometer: 1017Sky: 3/8 cuWater temp: 83.6° FDays run: 97nmPassage log: 116nmVoyage log: 27736Distance to next port: 95nmRemarks: A peaceful crystal clear night was enjoyed as we made our way slowly north …
Date: June 14 2024Sailing from: DominicaBound towards: St. MartinNoon Position: 15°34.6’N 061°29.0’WCourse: NNWSpeed: 6.3 knts Wind force and direction: light and variableSeas: <1m SEBarometer: 1016Sky: 5/8 cu, st, asWater temp: 84° FDays run: 19nmPassage log: 19nmVoyage log: 27639nmDistance to next port: 174nmRemarks: We hauled up the port anchor off Roseau, Dominica after breakfast and got under …
June 13, 2024Position: 15°17.3’N, 061°22.7’W – Anchored at Roseau, DominicaWeather: 88°F, light northwesterliesWater Temperature: 84°FRemarks: Another hot, sunny, day in Dominica. The 8-12 watch embarks on an extensive painting spree. Spring breathes new life into the three-step with vibrant colors. Sara paints the hatch coaming. Edmund (aka “Figs” for some reason) meticulously primes the newly …
Date: June 12, 2024Coordinates: 15°17.3’N, 061°22.7’W – Anchored at Roseau, DominicaWeather: 85°F light E wind Remarks: Ollie and Sophia went ashore with Donald this morning to go provisioning for fresh fruits. Now the fruit lockers have yummy Dominica pineapples, passion fruit, melons and bananas. Clara, Ansleigh, Sara and Zoe spent the day end-for-ending braces. Only one …
Date: June 10, 2024Day’s run: 35nmCoordinates: 15°17.3’N, 061°22.7’W – Anchored at Roseau, DominicaWeather: 85°F Fresh NE wind Remarks: We had one of the best sailing days ever crossing the passage between Martinique and Dominica. Light winds in the lee of Mount Peleé gave way to a perfect sailing breeze filling in around the northern tip of …
Date: June 9, 2024Coordinates: 14°44.5’N, 061°10.6’W – Anchored at Saint Pierre, MartiniqueWeather: 88°F sunny, light winds from the eastWater: 83°F Remarks: Another clear dry work day under the shadow of Mount Peleé, Martinique – its summit capped with a smooth lenticular cloud typical of high peaks of land. By 10 o’clock the sun is already roasting …
Date: June 7, 2024Coordinates: 14°44.5’N, 061°10.6’W – Anchored at Saint Pierre, MartiniqueWeather: 91°F sunny, light winds from the eastWater: 83°F Remarks: It’s a hot day today. The 4-8 watch handles the deck well, while the 8-12 and 12-4 shifts explore the wonders of Martinique. Onboard, Line, Liam, Bruce, and Dee are painting the topsides. Ollie and Edmund …
Date: June 6, 2024Position: 14°44.5’N / 061°10.6’W – At Anchor in Saint Pierre, MartiniqueDays run: 104nmWeather: 90°F, sunny. Moderate E’ly breezeWater: 83°F Remarks: The sky was clear and the stars dazzlingly bright throughout the passage overnight. The lights of St. Lucia came and went and Martinique appeared on the horizon after sunrise. We had a good …
