Monthly Archives: November 2009

11-5   Barbuda to St. Martin   As Steve put it…"These f***ing lures are amazing!"  Out in open water between Barbuda and St. Barts, the poles have had seven hits, five fish landed: three black-fin tuna, one frigate mackerel and one … Continue reading →

10-31 to 11- 4 Barbuda Replacing the feed pump for the water-maker delayed our planned departure for Barbuda.  After finishing the repair with the morning squalls passed, we headed out.  It was a long, slow trip motor sailing close to … Continue reading →

10-28  Falmouth, Antigua Went in to Falmouth Harbor to clear Customs and Immigrations, and settled in for one night.    10-29/30 Lunch in English Harbor and on to Jolly Harbor, Antigua   Moved to English Harbor to treat ourselves to … Continue reading →

10-27 Guadeloupe   Last night the mother of all electrical storms came through Dominica.  A blinding flash of light…one thousand one…one thousand two…Rumble, crack, BOOM!  Even lightening two miles away produced a concussion large enough to make the boat shudder.  … Continue reading →

10-23/24  Rouseau, Dominica We decided to bypass St. Pierre as we have been there several times heading instead to Roseau, Dominica.  On the way, Steve caught a Mahi Mahi, which I will fix for me tonight, while Steve will suffer … Continue reading →