Nantucket to Caribbean Photos
SV Meshugga
Nicholas & Deidre Mace
Thu 6 Dec 2018 11:49
Big seas and a lot of wind, Sailing with reefed main and StormSail
2 1/2 knots of current against us. Whilst passing thru the Gulf Stream Current we had 4 knots against us
Squalls, rain and wind
Squalls on the Radar
Full moon peaking out through the clouds
Rainbow one morning after a night of rain
Swallows arriving late afternoon to catch an evening of sleep aboard
Light wind with our new Green Monster Genneker
Little swallows above a kitchen cabinet sleeping for the night
More swallows on Flybridge staircase also sleep
This little swallow arrived alone in the morning. Most unusual as they are usually in pairs, and arrive late afternoon for a night sleep. He was very tired, and died a few hours later.
Glassy seas. No wind. Motoring
Passing St Barts
Arriving at St Maarten, Dutch side
Cruise ship also arriving and passing close by in front of us
Simpson Bay Bridge, St Maarten, Dutch side
Lifting at 3pm for us and a couple of monohulls to enter
Stinkpots inside the Lagoon at Isle del Sol Marina
Aftermath of Hurricane Irma. St Maarten had a direct hit with 160 knot winds. Many boats sunk and buildings torn apart. Lagoon Causeway in the distance.
Simpson Bay Lagoon Causeway Swing Bridge
More damaged yachts - dismasted in Hurricane Irma. Marigot, St Martin French side in the distance
More Hurricane damage - waterfront eatery
Shipyard full of damaged boats, all with no masts
St Martin Lifting Bridge, French side, looking from inside the Lagoon out to the sea. Too narrow for Meshugga to get through.
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