7th April - Roseau, Dominica

True Colours
James Scrimshaw
Tue 15 Apr 2014 11:30

Position 13:16.76N 061:22.55W

Windy crossing from St Pierre to Roseau, Dominica.  20 – 25kn, so we sailed with 3 reefs and small jib;  conservative, but probably a wise call as when we got behind Dominica the wind increased up to 35kn.

Moored at Aldive for the night; cleared in at customs (annoyingly, although we were leaving Dominica within 48 hours, when going  North and leaving from a different post you have to go again to customs to clear out)

It was fairly rolly in Roseau – going ashore and leaving the dinghy on the dock meant using a stern line to prevent it surging against the dock.  After a meal at the restaurant on shore (only customers!) we prepared for the next morning’s trip to Portsmouth