Statia and Nevis
Simanderal
Michael Hughes and Ger White
Thu 26 Mar 2009 22:08
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We left St Barts on 23rd March--very enjoyable, but
much longer would have bust the bank!! A lovely day--=lots of sun--perhaps not
quite enough wind--we sailed relatively slowly most of the way, but had to
resort to motor sailing when the wind dropped below 6 knots. For once we were
able to use the table for lunch, without the plates falling off the table--or
the food falling off the plates!! Not much swell.
We arrived on Statia--or more properly St
Eustatius--about 1530, giving just enough time to clear in. It's an interesting
island--quiet and laid back--with lots of history. We did plenty of
walking--including a climb up The Quill--an extinct volcano--and from the top a
steep descent into the crater which is now covered in rainforest. So we staqyed
until today-- the 26th, when we sailed for Nevis--this time plenty of wind
and we averaged well over 7 knots, covering the 30 odd miles by 1230--cleared in
and down to the moorings off the beach. Plan is to stay here until early next
week, depending on weather etc
So all well on the good ship
Simanderal..
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