Day 8

The crew awoke early to begin the sail south from Admiralty Bay in Bequia to Chatham Bay on Union Island to rendezvous with Paddie and Julian - friends of Matchmaker. The whole crew worked well as a team each taking a turn on the helm and assisting with navigating, lobster pot spotting and book reading.

Chatham Bay had spectacularly clear water and some beautiful reef which was excellent for snorkelling and diving. The sighting of a Sea Turtle proved just too much excitement for some members of the crew who needed to take a cold shower after the swim.

We should mention that Matchmaker is currently being tailed by ‘The Dark Aggressor’ aka ‘Death Star’ aka ‘The Dr Evil Boat’.  Following on from the ‘which boat has the best deck lighting’ showdown in Bequia the unnamed boat as predicted dropped anchor next to Matchmaker in Chatham Bay just before sundown. We are still unsure of their armaments or intentions but will keep a vigilant eye on their movements.  

The crew spent the evening on dry land having a beach barbecue including Mahi Mahi fish and Jerk chicken with friends old and new. There was much eating, drinking and merriment which culminated in the now infamous ‘Silly String Incident’ which Tom will recount with great embellishment for anyone who is interested. The crew returned to Matchmaker happy and ready for top secret and clandestine operations against the unnamed Dark Aggressor.