Wednesday 21st Land Ahoy
Spirit of Isis
On Deck /Colin
Wed 21 Nov 2007 14:55
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13:15.48N 59:38.39W
At 0600 everyone was on deck eagerly awaiting our
forst sight of land after 11 days. Still no wind and chugging along with the
engine. Stopped at 0700 for an engine check and our last swim in deep cool
water, it's so refreshing, however trying to get back on board is intersting as
the boat moves up and down in the swells.
All hands set to cleaning up the boat, packing etc
and the bags are all on deck yet we've still not seen land.
Eventually the North end of Barboados appeared over
the horizon following a lot of false sightings, by which time everyone was on
deck hanging around in the searing heat, and with no sails up shade was at a
premium.
The land steadily grew closer and at the same time
the breeze kicked in, thus it was agreed that we should try and sail the final
few miles. Thus we rounded St Lucy North Point of Barbados and sailed the few
miles down the coast to Port St Charles where all sails were dropped in somewhat
of a mess, and we motored into PSC looking rather untidy!!
Berthed alongside one of the other boats and within
minutes all had hit terra firma and were heading for the Club's bar and a beer.
Banks beer tastes great after 11 days at sea!
Skipper had been left doing the clearance but soon
appeared and managed a few beers, however just as lunch was ordered and the boys
were getting stuck in to the beer he decided that we should head back on the
ocean for our final 9 mile leg South to Carlisle Bay.
So we're off again.
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