pearl diving and chartering

Chaser 2
Yvonne Chapman
Sun 11 Feb 2007 15:54
These two guys Nathan and Ben (on the right) we met here in St Lucia. They were both pearl divers in their home town of Broom in Australia. They both have boat skippers qualifications and Nathan decided to give up this work and move to Captaining private boats. Nathan brought 'Dimmer? the black motor yacht from Malta via the Cape Verdes where the owners join them for the crossing  to St Lucia. They have been here for the last month, without the owners, but they have returned now to move the boat up to New York, where Nathan and Ben will leave.
 
Nathan's girlfriend 'Kat' crewed on board as cook for the trip Cape Verde-St. Lucia, her girlfriend 'Laura'  joined them from Oz for a holiday. Funny what small coincidences there are. Nathan a boat skipper 30 years old Ben 27 years, being very like our two sons James and Rob same build, and same laid back attitude to life. Laura also has an Aunt and Uncle in Javea, the Aunts a hairdresser and the Uncle does building work. They have been there 15 years and the daughter went to Javea International College.
 
They are off today and we leave for St Vincent and Bequia next week.

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