Showery Caribbean
ULA
John & Jackie Richards
Mon 16 Feb 2009 17:15
Position 013:58.00n 061:01.40W
Almost back in Rodney Bay.... we arrived in Marigot
Bay yesterday afternoon after a trip up from St Vincent. We seemed to have all
conditions - sun, no sun, lots of wind, no wind, rain, no rain......the usual
vagaries of sailing.....
As recommended, we motor sailed up the coast of St
Vincent and hoisted the genoa once the wind between the islands was established.
The pilot book likens sailing between St Vincent and St Lucia as being in a
washing machine with strong winds and confused seas. It is! By the time we
got in the lee of St Lucia the wind died before going completely on the
nose and we then motor sailed up the coast. It rained a lot- I have a photo of
John in his oilies to prove it - so much for a hot and sunny caribbean! Plan A
had been to maybe visit Soufriere again as it is very nice but there are quite
large northerly swells at the moment arising from strong hurricane strength
winds up near the American coast which would make this spot quite an
uncomfortable one. We therefore went for Plan B and returned to Marigot which is
very sheltered and very picturesque.
We were pretty tired last night as our mooring in
Wallilabou had been rolly due to the aforementioned northerly swells (despite
having a stern line out) and we didnt have a brilliant night. (or the rum
cocktails may have had something to do with it?!) An early start to come
north as well.... so it was happy hour at Chateau Mygo, a meal on board and a
film for us last night - we have been wallowing in nostalgia this trip
with two Richard Gere classics - An Officer and a Gentleman and Pretty Woman!
What a sad pair we are!
The weather is rubbish at time of blogging - almost
continual showers and very humid. We are being very boring catching up with some
reading, chilling and blogging!
Jackie
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