It’s wonderful the arrivals area at the airport. Rebecca was on the flight and we had seen her come down the plane steps, now the wait till she was through customs etc. The beginning of her holiday. St Lucia south to Carriacou and back to St Lucia.

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Videos of Rebecca’s time with us loaded now

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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 [...]

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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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Mary: We left Westport for Inishbofin, a distance of thirty two miles, leisurely sail with time to catch up on Rebecca’s news. Camy and Peden again closely watching their speed when helming, and yes you can go faster if you sail off course and more down wind!
We’ve been to Inishbofin before (day sailing to [...]

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All day breakfast was available until 5pm on the Aran Islands. Could be ordered at many of the cafes and always included White and Black pudding. I’m afraid the picture this congers up is about right. The tourists have taken over on the largest island! If you are eating at home suggest fried mashed potatoes, [...]

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First in a series of “Food to Try at Home” to give you a taste of where we are.
Mussel farms can be a pest when sailing, they do tend to be fairly well tucked into the shore, but that can often be where you want to tack. All is however forgiven when you have a [...]

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New photos in the Gallery - “off to Ireland” and I have updated the ”A True Irish Welcome”
David 

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David: In Castletown Bere. Got a great welcome in MacCarthy’s Bar last night, Many thanks to Anne and Teddy Black. The pub is a ahop_cum_pub unique even in this part of the world. 2190 2188
Off up Bantry bay today.

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Mary: Thursday 1400 hours and we’re away. 254nm to Westport. Little wind, clear blue skies and a basking shark off Mull says goodbye - can you spot him in the photo? The weather changes, winds get up from the southwest 5, 6, then 7, seas are rough, we beat though the next 40 hours.

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