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Entries from February 2009

Leeward Winward answer?

February 25th, 2009 · 3 Comments

So no comments on the windward vs leeward islands question. My thoughts are that it relates to where they are on the voyage from Europe and back. Sailors travel south from Europe to nearly Cape Verde Islands then across to caribbean. They return to Europe via Bermuda and Azores. So you would conclude all your […]

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Jane and Alisdair

February 23rd, 2009 · 2 Comments

The gallery of photos is now complete. Link to gallery

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Jane and Alisdair – the first photos

February 21st, 2009 · 2 Comments

The photos from the week so far are in the gallery Link to gallery

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Videos Loaded

February 20th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Videos of Rebecca’s time with us loaded now

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Stirling Old Town Jail closes

February 16th, 2009 · 2 Comments

The temporary closure of the jail is true but not connected to Jane and Alisdair’s escape from Scotland. We’ve made Jane and Alisdair feel really at home with our longest period of rain to date. I suppose 28’C does contrast a bit with Scottish rain though. Chris, from the Caribbean Weather Centre that we listen […]

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Rebecca with us in the Windward Islands

February 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Pictures from Rebecca’s fortnight with us are in the gallery. We got all the way down to Grenada, well the lovely off lying island of Carriacou. Swam and snorkelled in the Tobago cays. Signed in and out of Bequia twice. Sampled the delights of Marigot bay, St Lucia and had a great meal at Bennies […]

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London Snow Escape

February 5th, 2009 · Comments Off on London Snow Escape

Rebecca jojned us in St Lucia. The pilot was pleased to announce the snow in London. Hot enough to melt people here! Now down in Bequia and off to Grenada island of Carriacou today.

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Leeward or Windard competition

February 5th, 2009 · 2 Comments

So we have been sailing here for 6 weeks and got used to the grouping of the southern islands as the Windward Islands (Martinique, St Lucia, St Vincent, Grenada) and the northern islands as the leewards (Dominica, Guadeloupe, Antigua etc). We are in the North East trade winds. How are the northern islands to leeward […]

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