Arrived in Barbados
Innamorata
Steve & Carol
Mon 15 Jan 2018 22:17
13:05.54N 59:37.06W
After a rather slow sail for the last few hours we arrived in Port St
Charles 15.15 to clear customs, immigration and health. The pontoon is still as
rickety as it was last time we were here and we surged backwards and forwards
while there which was a bit unpleasant. Our crossing was 2693 miles in 18
and a bit days and we averaged 6.2 knots for the trip which we are very happy
with, we would have been quicker if the Genoa pole hadn't broken early on in the
trip which compromised our genoa sail size quite considerably and meant that we
had a real struggle in the light winds at the end and it was too far down wind
for the cruising chute to be helpful. We sailed the whole way except a few hours
of motoring at the start and a few mins this end for mooring up, we did have to
run the engine in neutral to charge the batteries though most days as the wind
generator didn't really produce much power down wind sailing and the hours
of sunshine relatively short, the towgen did put some power in 24/7 but between
them it wasn't enough.
Arfter clearing customs we have moved on to Carlisle Bay Bridgetown,
Windsong is here.
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