March 7th & 8th Position 14:04.481N 60:57.01W

Symatchmaker
Sun 8 Mar 2009 22:40
Day 14
 
Capn Peter woke early with a bad case of Jumpin Gros Islet Chicken belly ebie jebbies...
The Crew all sympathised  ( from a distance ) 
 
Then helped restow the anchor cable which had become twisted ... Matchmaker  headed into port - going past the fuel dock to take on 223 gallons of Diesel. ( First fill up since Canary Islands 3600 miles ago! )
 
A very pleasant evening was had at the Big Chef Steak restaurant where we all recounted the happy events of the last few weeks.
 
Nominations for ;
 
Funniest Moment - ( Nick and his Coconuts? ) - but even better was Luigi the jumping lobster ; - - straight out of the pan, and across the galley after Kingy!
Memorable Island - Palm Island ( Now renamed as Tom & Dani Engagement Island..)
Most Beautiful Beach and Swim - Tobago Cays - unbelievable Snorkelling - it was clearer underwater than above water!
Best Cocktail - Pinacoldas as breakfast at Frangipani`s (Bequia) - but Nicks homemade Caribbean coolers were a respectable second.
 
 
Day 15
 
Up early to clean the boat and pack - followed by a Scuttlebutts breakfast  ( with Cocktails ! )
Then Taxi pick up - Bound for London with Virgin Atlantic....
 
Bye Bye ....
 
Best OK magazine photo shot ... is Tom Proposing to Dani on Palm island Beach... ( unknown at the time - but as seen through the telephoto lens ! )
A nice end of cruise snap - good luck to you both - with love and best wishes for your future from all the sailors that cruise in Sailing Yacht  "Matchmaker" !!!

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