Isle de Saints
Lady Stardust Faro-Portugal to Barcelona - 2010
Paul Collister
Fri 6 Apr 2007 21:03
POS 15:52N 61:35.1W
I took this picture at 08:00 AM today as we
approached the Isle de Saints, just south of Guadeloupe. The bay we wanted is
another 2 miles beyond here but the entrance on the right you can make out is
the more dangerous one, the one on the left is the one we wanted. Eventually we
got through after an exhilarating ride from Martinique. We padded Dominica in
the dark, but with a near full moon we could clearly make it out. Max did 12-4
and I got the sunrise watch. In the lee of the islands we would have to motor at
times, but in-between them the winds were ENE at 20-25knots. For one hour after
Dominica we averaged 7.5 knots on a close reach. Good thing everyone was in bed
asleep or they might have been worried at how much we were heeling.
As we approach the calmer waters inside the islands
the boys are allowed up on the bowsprit. The passage took 23 hours and the boys
loved it.
Here in the anchorage there are several large
cruise ships including the big Star Clipper ship
It took an hour to get the anchor to set, but it
hasn't moved now for 4 hours despite a few squalls rushing through, so i feel
confident for the night.
I had to take Isaac to the doctors today as his ear
infection is now quite bad. The doctor was very good, he tried hard with his
English and me with my French and tomorrow when the chemist opens I have a
prescription for antibiotics. Isaac also has about one hundred mossy bites, they
really like his skin, I do feel for the little guy, he has had to put up with a
lot on this 'holiday'
Earlier we had a visit from a lovely couple who
have a baba 35 moored over the bay from us, they knew Lady Stardust from the
Baba site and had followed us with interest. It was really nice to meet them and
exchange a few baba tales.
Tomorrow at 10, we sail for the BVI, a 48 hour
passage if we have favourable winds.
Now I'm going to give the engine a once over before
tidying the boat up.
All the best, Paul
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