Monthly Archives: April 2009

April 16-17, 2009 Barbuda to Jolly Harbor, Antigua.   The sail back from Barbuda was not nearly as quick as the one going.  Without a main sail, we relied on motor sailing with the Genoa.   Once returned to Jolly … Continue reading →

April 11, 2009 Antigua to Barbuda   What an incredible day for a sail…wind at 60 degrees off the bow, steady 20 knots…sailing doesn’t get any better than this.  Two small seams opened up on the main sail.  We will … Continue reading →

April 7-10, 2009 St. Martin to Jolly Harbor, Antigua   We motor sailed to Antigua to meet Chuck and Barb (TUSEN TAK II).  We have not seen them since September in Trinidad.    It was a strange passage.  The weather … Continue reading →

March 31 Virgin Gorda, BVI to Marigot, St. Martin   It was a toss-up between St. Martin and Saba (the island…not Saba Rock by Virgin Gorda).  Due to the wind and potential for a north swell, St. Martin won.     Leaving … Continue reading →

March 23-31, 2009 USVI/BVI   We spent our last few days in the USVI, stoking up on last minute provisions.  However, after two days in Charlotte Amalie, we needed the quiet reserve of Waterlemon Bay.   We snorkeled and relaxed for … Continue reading →

March 14-22, 2009 Visitors in USVI   The guests, Steve’s sister, her husband and Mike/Gloria McKinney, arrived in two shifts, one around noon, the other around 2PM.  Much to our surprise, they brought us a Nintendo Wii as their thank-you … Continue reading →