14:30.33N  61:05.27W

 

Friday 11 April 2014

 

A small hotel on the beach at Grande Anse:-

 

 

 

 

Star Clipper at anchor:-

 

 

 

 

Having taken a free mooring buoy yesterday afternoon we enjoyed a peaceful afternoon until a swell came in during the evening.  It became a rolly, uncomfortable night so we decided to move on to the capital, Fort de France.

 

 

The view in the morning as we left:-

 

 

 

 

It was only 6.5 miles to Fort de France and we motor-sailed all the way.  There was only one small open stretch of water which became very rough in strong winds.  The anchorage is near the cruise dock and situated by Fort St Louis but given it’s location and the strong wind it was surprisingly peaceful.

 

 

Fort St Louis:-

 

 

 

 

 

Quite dramatic with the mountains in the background:-

 

 

 

 

Some new buildings alongside the old:-