Guadaloupe

Juniper
John and Sally
Sat 30 Jan 2010 01:57
16:13.272N 61:31.783W
 
Well, when we got to the anchorage last night it was blowing 20kts and very crowded with a cross swell. Not a lot of sleep was had followed by a motor sail into wind for 3.5 hours. Not a great 24 hrs. Wind was blowing 25-30 kts and our course gave us 40 degrees apparent so big seas and into it. For Jonathan, reef 3 on the main worked a treat.
 
As I have said many times, the boat was superb in handling the conditions and we arrived safely, albeit a little stirred.
 
In a Marina in the capital of Guadaloupe, Pointe de Pitre. Could be anywhere to be honest but friendly people and clearing customs was simple.
 
James and Sarah are now in Antigua and will be with us in  the morning so no repeat of Gibraltar in the summer.
 
John & Sally