Norman Island and Trellis Bay 18:19.3N 64:37.5W
Pacific Bliss
Colin Price
Sun 31 Jan 2010 12:58
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Norman Island
We are now on Treasure Island, otherwise known as
Norman, the upside is we have found a bay with only afew
boats at anchor and none are one of the g'zillion charters floating around
these islands. I think we are safe in saying the BVI's have been
a bit of a disappointment, we are pretty glad we are not so guess
 Anchored stern to and then had some arsey Americans say we
were too close to them. Not that they were wrong, just that they we SO
rude. Anyway we moved to the other side of the bay, and away from
them. We loved the place. Diving Pelicans, shoals of fish, bought
fish from the fishermen. We stayed for two days.
   Then, on the last morning there was a pelican feeding frenzy
and what we think was an eagle ray (about 2-3m across, brown with spots) coming
to the surface with its tips out of the water chasing the fish. All this
within 10m of the boat.
Trellis Bay - Full moon
party
Had a fast sail upwind from Norman island to the North tip of
Tortola in a stiff force 7. I was very satisfied with the boat performance
as she tacked through 100-110 degrees. More leeway than a mono' I suspect
but need to check that on the plotter. Very busy bay with all buoys
taken. We were lucky to get one just as we were about to give up.
Lunch ashore with Fiez and Daphne our Dutch friends from
Aqaumante.
Took Fin and Sam off their parents and had them for the
night. Z and C very excited.
The full moon party is held in a beach bar come pottery that
was set up in 1995. The party kicked off at 7ish with fiery boxes and
balls and a metal man set on fire just off the beach. Quite
dramatic.
   Then dancing stilt men and loud music made the night and we
got back to PB with very tired children about 11pm. Quite and event, not
too commercial and certainly worth going to.
 Bomba Shack
For the record, we tried to land at the Bomba shack, but the
surf got the better of us and we just sailed by close to.
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