Sunday 27 and Monday 28 April 2014

 

Two seams on the genoa had become unstitched so we dropped the sail early in the morning before the wind got up.  If this is done when it’s windy the sail fills and you end up sailing off and dragging the anchor.  The ‘repair’ is merely slapping on some adhesive sailcloth over the seams which should keep everything in place until we can get it sewn properly.

 

Beyzano has the same engine as the one we have just taken out and as we have become very familiar with it in the 12 years since we bought the boat Rob asked me to look at something with him.  It is very unusual for me to be able to offer assistance on something like this so it was a bit of a novelty.

 

Rob and Rhian came over for Sunday roast in the evening and we had a very good evening.  They might go to the Pacific next year and it was sad to think that this might well be the last time we see eachother.  This is often the way with the cruising life which is full of hellos and goodbyes.

 

We cleared out through Customs on Tuesday ready for departure to the next island north which is Antigua.

 

 

A view of the anchorage from Deshaies:-

 

 

 

 

 

Lin returning from the shops with the chicken for Sunday roast:-

 

 

 

 

 

Followed by a swim off the stern:-

 

 

 

 

 

Beyzano at anchor in Deshaies:-