Photos of the crossing!

Jackamy
Paul & Derry Harper
Fri 11 Dec 2009 23:00
Here they are.......at long last!!!!!!!!
 
              
 
Final preparations!
 
The picture on the left shows only half of the food supplies that we had to take. We never expected to get through it but we did and we now need to re-stock!
On the right we're spending our last night on land with Mercury Rising and their family.
 
           
 
Off we go!
 
On the left Jim took a picture of us smiling.....we're hiding the anxious feeling we all had in our bellies.
On the right is a picture of Jackamy as we left Puerto Calero on that rainy day that seems like so long ago.
 
        
 
Our first sunset and our last sighting of land for 18 days! On the right - our first day with the dolphins!
 
           
 
One of our first Mahi Mahi and our method of killing it....gin! Only the cheap stuff!
 
     
 
Paul relaxing at sea and our first bird sighting.
 
  
 
On the left Paul is holding yet another Mahi Mahi. And on the right, I'm modelling my present off Marie and Jerry!
 
  
 
Beautiful sunrises!
 
  
 
More.....a beautiful sunset and a sunrise!
 
  
 
The Tactical Speed Division meeting and Paul's debriefing!
 
  
 
Our chart with our pins in for each boat to mark the positions. And Amy relaxing dipping her feet in the water.
 
  
 
The "pretty pink sail" - the crusing chute and on the right the aftermath of a two hour struggle......we just dumped it through the hatch!
 
  
 
On the left Paul is gutting the fish.....me and Amy learnt to sit at the bow when this was going on because the smell didn't really help our sea-sickness!
On the right Paul and Amy are watching the rough seas just waiting for the boat to start swerving from side to side!
 
  
 
On the left the Paul's are at the bow at night sorting out the sails!
On the right Amy is sporting her Crew cap, thanks Dad!
 
  
 
My best loaf of bread! And our most used sail plan - our view for the majority of the 18 days!
 
 
 
A squall on the horizon just under the sunrise at 7 in the morning....lovely! On the right Paul and Paul are sheltering from a squall!
 
  
 
Paul attempting to use the sextant and looking through his peep hole, never taking his eyes off the sails!
 
  
 
Two fish at a time! We threw Paul's back as it was only a baby but we kept Amy's....her first fish! On the right me and Paul are relaxing as best as possible with our life jackets and harnesses on!
 
  
 
One of the many suicidal flying fish that ended up on our deck or in Pauls pocket and our top speed!
 
  
 
Amy sleeping on watch! My lemon sponge cake.....delicious!
 
  
 
Another beautiful sunrise! And the big one.....the metre long Mahi Mahi!
 
  
 
Land Ahoy!!!!!! So as we approached land the Pauls decided it was time they shaved!
 
  
 
Everyone eagerly awaiting our arrival at Jolly Harbour! Nearly there!
 
  
 
And we've made it!!!!!!!!!
 
  
 
Welcome to Antigua!!!!!!
 
  
 
Celebrating at the highly recommended Shirley Heights and the views over English and Falmouth Harbour.
 
  
 
On the left is the steel band at Shirley Heights and on the right is Hans and Monica off Natibou and Jaime and Carmen off Bionic.
 
 
There will be more to come of Antigua once we get round to English Harbour and start preparing for Christmas.
 
Bye for now xxx