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We left Pointe a Pitre in Guadeloupe on January 26th at 4:30 am for the 40 mile trip to Antigua. We passed through the middle of Guadeloupe on the river Salee. The first lift bridge opens at 5am and we were waiting with sleepy eyes when it opened. We passed through the mangrove swamp as the sun came up. It was magical watching the egrets set off down the river in the early morning. We ran aground once - but managed to get off the shoal easily. There was very little wind on the way to Antigua so we had to motor most of the way. It was nice to have a passage without 10 foot swells!
A nice little tuna for supper!
We anchored in Falmouth Harbour at the south end of Antigua. This is the winter home of many of the luxury Megayachts that cruise the Med in the summer. It was very impressive to see them all lit up at night.
Le Grande Bleue was another boat anchored nearby. It is owned by a russian "businessman". The toys on board included a 70 foot sailboat, a 50 foot powerboat and 10 jetskis! there are about 25 crew on board. We saw one poor guy up the mast on the sailboat waxing it all day.
The Maltese Falcon is the largest private sailboat in the world. It was finished in June '06 for $100 million US. It has reached speeds of 26 knots under sail. It passed 50 yards from us so we got a good look at her.
The Picton Castle anchored next to us. They had a tragedy in November when Bob Gainey's daughter washed overboard.
The view from Shirley Heights. This is a lookout that the British used to keep an eye on the approach to Falmouth Harbour and Nelson's Dockyard in English Harbour. Now you can also look at Eric Clapton's mansion while you enjoy the barbecue and steel drum band.
Limin' at Shirley Heghts with Menno & Val.
A cozy supper on Carapan with Lisa's mom Marianne.
Ben had a good sail on a sunfish.
Nanna joins the Carapan Crew at Shirley Heights.
Lisa and Barb enjoying the band at Shirley
Heights.
A nice mother and daughter shot.
Montserrat blowing ash in the distance (about 30 miles away). View from Falmouth Harbour.
Ben shows Gerry the ropes as we sail back to Jolly Harbour from Deep Bay.
We climbed to the fort at Deep Bay. We met a fellow there who turned out to be a retired geologist. He gave us a very interesting talk about the different volcanic formations on the island.
Barb & Gerry enjoying a Petit Punch as we sail to Jolly Harbour.
OOPS! We watched the crew of this 80 foot yacht trying to get off the reef at Nonsuch Bay. It was eventually pulled off and towed to Falmouth Harbour - still floating, thank goodness.
We got to have a "resort day" with Barb & Gerry at their hotel.
Peter & Mercia Butler visiting from London. They taught Lisa and I to sail on Lake Huron.
Ben & Emma hard at work in a rather exotic classroom. Even in these beautiful surroundings they don't like school!
We said goodbye to Antigua on February 21st and set sail for Nevis. Our next stop on our Caribbean adventure.
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