S/V Twende - Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe

S/V Twende

Jan Dehn

Wed 19 Jan 2022 23:34

Thoroughly pleased with our 40 days in French West Indies. Health services here are excellent. Professionals are competent and reliable. Tourism is everywhere, but the industry feels far less intrusive than in English-speaking islands. Many people speak English, if you give it a go at French first. Guadeloupe and the smaller islands - Marie Galante and Les Saintes - are beautiful, lush. The government is serious about preserving the fragile eco systems, with a clear presence to enforce the law. Loved Anse Canot on Marie Galante, Pain de Sucre in Les Saintes as well as Deshaies on Basseterre (this is where ‘Death in Paradise’, a fairly run of the mill English TV crime seried is filmed). These islands are both far less formal and far less commercialised than other Caribbean islands I have been to. At the same time, they are very distinctly French and as such both exude a very particular charm, but also an otherworldliness, a sense that time has simply not passed as quickly here as elsewhere. In short, a great experience! Merci!

Blog Entries

2023

Jun 2023

Mon 26 Jun 07:58
- Signing out!

May 2023

Tue 16 May 09:38
- Position 41 34.5N 02 33.6E

Apr 2023

Wed 26 Apr 15:00
- Position 41 31.40N 02 26.40E
Tue 25 Apr 05:17
- Position 36 29.00N 03 13.00W
Sun 16 Apr 23:15
- Position 37 73.94N 25 66.87W
Tue 11 Apr 22:15
- Position 36 40.00N 38 08.00W
Mon 10 Apr 08:59
- Position 33 39.00N 51 26.00W
Thu 6 Apr 12:05
- Position 32 00.00N 52 00.00W
Sun 2 Apr 23:01
- Position 28 42.00N 60 55.00W

Mar 2023

Thu 30 Mar 10:45
- Position 22 00.00N 62 00.00W
Sat 25 Mar 15:02
- Position 18 03.57N 63 05.47W
Fri 24 Mar 01:31
- Position 16 00.00N 62 00.00W
Tue 7 Mar 11:53
- Update

2022

Aug 2022

Mon 15 Aug 14:57
- Country 158 in da bag!

Jul 2022

Sun 3 Jul 19:10
- This is our little storm….fully grown by now!

Jun 2022

Wed 29 Jun 15:14
- Storm passed without incident
Mon 27 Jun 01:42
- The Storm
Sun 26 Jun 18:31
- 70% chance of cyclone formation
Fri 24 Jun 21:15
- Weather coming our way
- New government
- Beautiful St. George’s
Wed 22 Jun 19:04
- Dinghy made ready for our home leave
Mon 20 Jun 18:53
- Twende in Port Louis Harbour, St. George’s, Gr enada.
Thu 16 Jun 17:45
- Seven Sisters Falls, Grenada
- Twende in Port Louis Marina, St. George’s, Gre nada
Wed 15 Jun 16:29
- Position 12 02.662N 61 44.809W
- Position 12 02.662N 61 44.809W
Tue 14 Jun 21:23
- The view from Dodgy Dock Restaurant
Mon 13 Jun 23:37
- True Blue Bay
- Position 11 59.944N 61 46.198W
- Position 11 59.944N 61 46.198W
Sun 12 Jun 21:43
- Tomorrow’s trip! Inshala!
Sat 11 Jun 18:43
- Position 12 27.403N 61 29.138W
Fri 10 Jun 15:50
- Clifton, Union Island, St Vincent & Grenadines
Thu 9 Jun 23:57
- Frigate Island (photo)
- Frigate Island
- Position 12 34.952N 61 26.276W
Wed 8 Jun 15:26
- Position 12 36.081N 61 27.005W
Tue 7 Jun 15:01
- Salinas Bay, Mayreau, Grenadines, St Vincent
- Position 12 38.088N 61 23.823W
- Position 12 38.088N 61 23.823W
Sun 5 Jun 18:21
- Chillaxing
- Position 12 38.820N 61 23.457W
Sat 4 Jun 20:17
- Snorkelling at Tobago Cays
Fri 3 Jun 21:23
- Tobago Cays
Thu 2 Jun 18:28
- Twende at Petit Bateau, Tobago Cays, St. Vincent
- Twende anchored at Tobago Cays
Wed 1 Jun 22:43
- Insane Sunset
- Quick thoughts
- How likely is this?
- Position 12 38.103N 61 21.669W

May 2022

Mon 30 May 22:00
Sun 29 May 21:39
- Duvernette Island, St. Vincent
- Twende anchored at Young Cut, St.Vincent
Sat 28 May 23:23
- Vermont Nature Trail
Fri 27 May 21:50
Mon 23 May 16:47
Sun 22 May 18:48
- Safely arrived in Rodney Bay, St Lucia.
- New crew as we sail to St Lucia!
Mon 16 May 17:53
- Position 14 26.256N 60 53.26W
- Twende is flying!
Sat 14 May 14:05
- Twende can now be yours!
Fri 13 May 16:50
- Twende's annual overhaul is almost done!
Mon 9 May 14:55
- Annual overhaul underway!

Apr 2022

Mon 25 Apr 19:45
- Position 14 28.221N 60 52.558W
Sun 24 Apr 20:58
- Position 14 26.515N 60 53.140W
Wed 20 Apr 22:37
Wed 13 Apr 20:50
- Position 14 26.561N 60 53.120W
Mon 11 Apr 17:08
- Position 14 30.309N 61 05.444W
Sun 10 Apr 20:54
- Position 14 32.726N 61 03.931W
Sat 9 Apr 17:29
- Position 14 32.939N 61 00.296W
Fri 8 Apr 20:15
- Visitors!
Wed 6 Apr 22:26
- Country number 154!
- Position 14 35.888N 61 04.210W
Tue 5 Apr 22:11
- Beautiful nature on Dominica!
- Position 15 34.954N 61 27.852W

Mar 2022

Thu 31 Mar 12:50
- Rainbow over the bay at Deshaies, Guadeloupe
Sat 26 Mar 19:24
- Position 16 09.953N 61 46.690W
Fri 25 Mar 15:03
- Death in Paradise
Wed 23 Mar 20:18
- Deshaies
- Position 16 18.447N 61 47.892W
Mon 21 Mar 23:04
- Twende at anchor at Pinney Beach with Mt Nevis behind
Sun 20 Mar 18:05
- Position 17 08.977N 62 37.833W
Wed 16 Mar 16:27
- Position 17 15.075N 62 39.615W
Tue 15 Mar 22:17
- Country number 152!
- Position 17 17.317N 62 42.649W
Sun 13 Mar 17:01
- Country number 151!
Fri 11 Mar 21:20
Tue 8 Mar 12:10
- Position 18 02.198N 63 06.117W
Sun 6 Mar 23:38
- Barbuda 6 March 2022
Fri 4 Mar 23:14
- Codrington, Barduda
- Barbuda
Thu 3 Mar 17:48
- Position 17 33.168N 61 46.136W
Wed 2 Mar 21:02
- Position 17 08.836N 61 45.983W
- Position 17 07.133N 61 45.812W

Feb 2022

Sat 26 Feb 16:38
- Position 17 08.711N 61 43.903W
Fri 25 Feb 15:41
- Position 17 09.289N 61 45.759W
Thu 24 Feb 20:50
- Position 17 09.783N 61 50.889W

Jan 2022

Sun 30 Jan 17:04
- Position 17 03.962N 61 53.026W
Fri 28 Jan 20:35
Wed 26 Jan 22:00
- Carlisle Bay sunset
Mon 24 Jan 19:14
- Position 17 00.829N 61 50.044W
Sun 23 Jan 19:55
- English and Falmouth Harbours
- Fort James, Antigua
Sat 22 Jan 21:29
Fri 21 Jan 18:37
- Falmouth and English Harbours
Thu 20 Jan 19:31
- Position 17 00.878N 61 46.510W
Wed 19 Jan 23:34
- Guadeloupe
Sun 16 Jan 16:55
- Position 16 18.447N 61 47.892W
Wed 12 Jan 19:18
- Position 16 09.877N 61 46.665W
Tue 11 Jan 23:55
- Position 16 10.314N 61 46.840W
Sun 9 Jan 19:22
- Position 16 05.301N 61 46.130W
Fri 7 Jan 19:08
- Position 15 51.672N 61 36.062W
Wed 5 Jan 18:54
- Twende on a mooring ball in Anse Bourg, Terre-haut, Les Saintes, Guadeloupe.
Tue 4 Jan 19:50
- Position 15 52.260N 61 35.119W
Mon 3 Jan 01:38
- Beautiful sunset in Saint Louis, Marie Galante, Guadeloupe, 2 January 2022.
Sun 2 Jan 17:12
- Position 15 57.253N 61 19.319W
- Position 15 58.970N 61 18.385W

2021

Dec 2021

Thu 30 Dec 18:41
- Position 16 12.04N 61 29.69W
- New forestay
Tue 28 Dec 22:06
- Le Gosier - update
Fri 24 Dec 16:46
- Twende seen from Ilet du Gosier beach, Guadeloupe
Thu 23 Dec 18:21
- Position 16 12.04N 61 29.69W
Fri 17 Dec 21:32
Thu 16 Dec 14:04
- A brief moment of fame
Tue 14 Dec 12:35
- Vaccination
Sun 12 Dec 22:03
Sat 11 Dec 15:54
- Our next little trip
- Beautiful morning in our Guadeloupe anchorage
Fri 10 Dec 13:13

Nov 2021

Thu 25 Nov 23:26
- Painting in small bar in Calhau, Sao Vicente
- Monte Verde, Sao Vicente
Wed 24 Nov 21:47
- Night in Mindelo Harbour on a dead calm evening
Tue 23 Nov 18:43
- Mindelo, Sao Vicente, Cape Verde
- Position 16 52.88N 24 59.82W
Sat 20 Nov 17:26
- Hot, bleak, and barren Sal
Fri 19 Nov 18:49
- Santa Maria, Sal, Cape Verde
Wed 17 Nov 18:48
Tue 9 Nov 20:12
- Position 27 46.88N 15 41.46W
- Position 28 35.17N 14 23.77W
Tue 2 Nov 09:06
- Twende’s big ass

Oct 2021

Fri 29 Oct 12:13
- Position 28 51.38N 13 48.96W
Sat 23 Oct 17:16
- Cabo Girau
Fri 22 Oct 19:11
- ‘Freestyle’ sushi a la Funchal
Sat 16 Oct 13:29
- Canical, Madeira
Fri 15 Oct 07:43
- Twende at Quinta do Lorde
Thu 14 Oct 20:42
- Position 32 44.49N 16 42.67W
- Cabo, Madeira
Mon 11 Oct 19:57
- Machico, Madeira
Sun 10 Oct 14:09
- Position 32 42.876N 16 45.619W
Sat 9 Oct 14:57
- Enseada de Abra in the Eastern part of Madeira Island
- Position 32 44.670N 16 41.444W
Wed 6 Oct 06:20
- Beautiful Porto Santo
Mon 4 Oct 23:48
- Position 33 03.48N 16 19.45W

Sep 2021

Thu 30 Sep 12:12
- View from the castel above Sesimbra
- Sesimbra, Portugal
Wed 29 Sep 19:50
Mon 20 Sep 14:30
Sat 18 Sep 20:20
- Beautiful Porto
Fri 17 Sep 18:35
- Position 41 11.002N 8 42.406W
- Position 41 54.033N 9 01.152W
Thu 16 Sep 09:15
Tue 14 Sep 10:25
- Aldan, Galicia, Spain
- “Bob Bitchin’’” on da beach
Mon 13 Sep 13:48
- Position 42 16.74N 8 49.66W
Fri 10 Sep 14:11
Sun 5 Sep 10:00
- Position 43 22.1N 8 23.7W

Aug 2021

Wed 25 Aug 13:52
- Twende having minor repairs at Rustler Yachts, Famouth
Sun 22 Aug 16:27
- Twende anchored off Trefusis Point, Falmouth
Sat 21 Aug 19:48
Sun 1 Aug 16:27

Jul 2021

Fri 30 Jul 06:57
- First storm on Twende
Mon 26 Jul 12:22
- Happy new captain!
- Twende ribbon cutting 24th July 2021
Fri 23 Jul 13:56
- Full crew assembled next to Twende for the first time
Tue 6 Jul 10:48
- Solar, Flexiteek, cockpit and helmstation enclosure

Jun 2021

Wed 30 Jun 07:50
- Update
Wed 16 Jun 15:13
- Twende’s logo is on the bows

May 2021

Fri 7 May 17:04
- Position 50 51.62N 1 18.74W
- Twende arrives Hamble, UK 7th May 2021
Tue 4 May 14:45
- Twende leaving Bordeaux 3 May 2021

Apr 2021

Wed 21 Apr 09:26
- First look at Twende

Mar 2021

Tue 2 Mar 08:33
- Name and home port confirmed

Feb 2021

Fri 26 Feb 19:20
- More progress
Sun 14 Feb 13:52
- Logo
Thu 11 Feb 12:05
- London 11 February 2021