Antigua - Dickenson Bay
Rainmaker
Donald Macdonald
Sat 17 Apr 2021 17:16
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Position 17.09.694N 61.50.872W
Left Deep Bay at 0930 for the 3 mile motor north to
Dickenson Bay. The guide has this as a thriving beach with Sandals hotel (very
big) and some other hotel complexes with only Sandals looking open. All the
little beach front stores and bars look closed, was hoping to eat ashore this
evening.
On the trip north past the St John's port saw 3 cruise
ships in the harbour (not operating) with one at anchor, which has since
left. We also went close to the Fuelling Pier offshore, where a tanker was just
tying up to offload its cargo to be piped ashore. Also saw a dredger clearing
the channel into the port, so all in all an interesting hour motor
here.
The whole area off the beach is sandy and lovely
turquoise colour when sun is out. We have anchored in 2.8m of water and
draw 2.35m so very easy to get down to reset if required. It was not
today.
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