Thursday, 31 January 2013

Arrived St.Lucia 06:00 Thursday 31-Jan-2013

We are in Rodney Bay marina St.Lucia!
Arrived 06.00 local time this morning.
Crossing took 15 and 1/2 days.
Fantastic!
once we find wifi, normal blog updates will resume

(update via satphone)

Dawn arrival in Rodney bay


Celebrating our arrival - Thanks to Gary & Janice for the Champagne

Wednesday, 30 January 2013

Update Wednesday 30-Jan-2013

Wednesday position 14,15.8N 59,11.1W
103Miles to go.
Should be there by mid-am (local time UT-4).
Dolphins chasing flying fish.
Wind light with squally gusts.
Champagne ready !!

(Update via satphone)

Raising the St Lucian courtesy flag

Update Tuesday 29-Jan-2013

Tuesday  posistion14,31.0N 56,51.7W
238M to go.
Went fishing, but the big one got away with the lure & twisted up the line. Better it got away. Swapped pole to other side wind NE

(update via Satphone

Sunday, 27 January 2013

Update Sunday 27-Jan-2013

Sunday, Posistion 14,43.9N 52,12.3W
Only 510m to go.
Bacon croisants 4 breakfast & fresh coffee.
May go 4 the papers later & a pint before lunch!

(update via satphone)

Update Saturday 26-Jan-2013

Saturday noon position 15,01.8N 49,47.3W.
650 miles to go.
All had a shower last night.
We still have plenty of water left.

(update via Satphone)

Friday, 25 January 2013

Update Friday 25-Jan-2013

Friday noon  position 15,25.5N 47,22.6W.
Put clocks back 1hr we are now UT§3.
791 miles to go.
Cliff is rummy champ.
Fresh bread smells good.

(update via satphone)

Thursday, 24 January 2013

Halfway Update Thursday 24-Jan-2013

We are halfway!
Position 15,33.1N 43,07.6W.
London Pride & G&T To celebrate.
Put clocks back 1hr, we are now UT§2.
Tropical birds, storm petrels & flying fish.


(update via satphone)