Saturday, April 04, 2009

Sailing South We left Fort-de-France, Martinique on February 15, 2009. Our passage to Rodney Bay, St. Lucia was only 6 hours which was just as well as the swell in between the islands was substantial and bouncy (12 feet). Anchor to Anchor - 32 miles We spent the night anchored beside the massive power yacht "Grand Bleu" (Dublin), We've seen it before along the way and always marvel at its cargo of "toys". On its deck it carries a powerboat and sailboat that are the envy of most. As well, tucked in are lifeboats, jet skis and a few inflatable dinghies. A week later we would find the sailboat "Grand Bleu II" (one of the toys) anchored behind us in the Tobago Cays. We estimated its length to be at least 55 feet. From Rodney Bay we continued south in the lee of the islands of St. Lucia and St. Vincent to arrive in Bequia; tired, out of food and fresh water and in the dark. Anchor to Anchor - 75 miles - l5 hours Today's passage saw us "squeezed" out of the way by a cruise ship as it entered Castries, St. Lucia. We enjoyed watching dolphins alongside as they rode in the swell just off the Pitons. Our friends on Ngoma arrived in to Bequia a day behind us, from the north and our friends on La Bete also arrived the next day but they came in from the south. After re-provisioning (diesel, water, food and propane), running errands (emails, posting mail) and visiting with our friends we were off again south to the Tobago Cays.

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