Sail from Martinique to Roseau Dominica - 22 January 2011
Nimue
Sat 22 Jan 2011 03:35
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After a fairly leisurely departure from Fort de France, we
made our way up the leeward coast of Martinique. Beez Neez had left
earlier so we only caught a glimpse of them now and again in the distance.
With light winds and calm waters we sailed fairly close inshore and were able to
spot some of the places we had visited in the hire car; the view of Mont Pelee
(1397m) was especially dramatic.
Modern housing blocks just around
from the Fort de France anchorage
The lush green
landscape
Sailing up towards St Pierre and
Mont Pelee shrouded in cloud
Once round the headland we were
back into the big Atlantic swell and 20+ knots of wind. So in went one
reef in the main and the headsail was shortened accordingly. The next 3
hours was fairly lively, but as usual Nimue just got stuck in. We even
overtook a catamaran, which should be quicker than a monohull yacht of the same
size. After safely reaching Scotts Head in southern Dominica,
the now routine rainstorm descended, which fortunately only lasted a few
minutes. With the engine now on, we motored that last of the 48nm journey
into Roseau, where Beez Neez had just picked up a buoy near the main
town. With no buoys available, we headed back into Roseau Bay where
one of the boat boys helped us pick up a mooring buoy outside the Anchorage
hotel. He charged us US$ 10 + tip for the pleasure, but at least we were
able to pick up free wi-fi from the hotel. After a quick swim, Pepe and
Bear picked us up and we headed ashore to check into Customs, located on the
ferry dock. Most of the duty free shops were shut, due to the recent
departure of one of the many cruise liners that stop at Roseau. A quick
tour of the town, followed by a couple of sundowners at the upmarket Fort Young
Hotel where we end up having a very interesting chat with 2 Americans who were
forensic scientists working with local police forces all over the
Caribbean! All aboard Nimue where another Dizzyâs Dahl was hastily
conjured up.
Not too sure what Michael is
thinking here!
 The town of Roseau,
Dominica
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