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Leeward Islands
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May 11 - June 1, 2011 |
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Last Updated: 2200 AST /
August 12, 2011 |
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5-10-11
North Sound, Virgin Gorda, BVI - Falmouth Harbour, Antigua
Crew: Gregg, Jen, Quinn
0600 - underway |
18°29.987'N,
64°23.240'W |
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0600/5-11-11 |
17°14.997'N,
62°16.165'W |
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1148 - moored at Falmouth Harbour |
17°00.852'N,
61°46.418'W |
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Total time: 1 day 5 hours 48 minutes, Total
dist: 180.9 nm |
5-17-11
Falmouth Harbour, Antigua - Deshaies, Guadeloupe
Crew: Gregg, Jen, Quinn
0558 - underway |
17°00.854'N,
61°46.437'W |
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1240 - anchored at Deshaies |
16°18.488'N,
61°47.916'W |
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Total time: 6 hours 42 minutes, Total
dist: 43.33 nm |
5-21-11
Deshaies, Guadeloupe - îles Des Saintes
Crew: Gregg, Jen, Quinn
0607 - underway |
16°18.507'N,
61°47.916'W |
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1250 - anchored at Pain de Sucre, Des
Saintes |
15°51.637'N,
61°36.103'W |
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Total time: 6 hours 43 minutes, Total
dist: 35.81 nm |
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5-21-11: We spent probably nearly
an hour in the pouring rain trying to find a big enough spot for both us
and Ocean to drop anchor... to no avail. We ended up near Pain de
Sucre (which is a very small anchorage), and just as Oceana was getting
ready to drop, another boat came in and dropped right in front of them,
so they went over to Iles Cabrit where there are new, free moorings.
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5-22-11
Pain de Sucre - îlet Cabrit, îles Des Saintes
Crew: Gregg, Jen, Quinn
1035 - underway |
15°51.654'N,
61°36.125'W |
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1250 - anchored at Pain de Sucre, Des
Saintes |
15°52.407'N,
61°35.823'W |
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Total time: 15 minutes, Total
dist: .883 nm |
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5-22-11: Moved over to îlet Cabrit
to be closer to Oceana. The new moorings seem secure, but have
huge metal pendants on top. We were a little concerned with them
damaging the gel coat, but we didn't end up having any problems with
them. |
5-23-11
îlet Cabrit, îles Des Saintes - îlet du Gosier, Guadeloupe
Crew: Gregg, Jen, Quinn
0922 - underway |
15°52.407'N,
61°35.811'W |
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1348 - anchored at îlet du Gosier |
16°12.160'N,
61°29.699'W |
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Total time: 15 minutes, Total
dist: .883 nm |
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5-23-11: îlet Gosier is a lovely
spot behind a small island and a barrier reef. A little rolly, but
not to bad, the anchorage is large and shallow with a sand bottom.
The greatest hazard approaching the anchorage from the west seems to be
the large number of local swimmers who swim across the small channel
between the mainland and Gosier. There's a lighthouse on the
island that prettier from a distance as it is covered with rust,
oxidation and graffiti. The water is clear and it's a beautiful
place for a swim. There's also a snack bar on the island, but it
was closed when we were there. |
5-24-11
îlet du Gosier - Point À Pitre, Guadeloupe
Crew: Gregg, Jen, Quinn
1115 - underway |
16°12.161'N,
61°29.695'W |
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1218 - med-moored at Marina Bas du Fort,
Point À Pitre |
16°13.290'N,
61°31.783'W |
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Total time: 1 hour 3 minutes, Total
dist: 3.826 nm |
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5-24-11: Med-mooring is always an
adventure. This time, instead of free-falling the anchor, we tied
to a mooring ball (with the help of the dockmaster) as we back in to the
dock. We're going to enjoy a couple days on a dock, then probably
move on to Marie Galante. |
5-26-11
Point À Pitre, Guadeloupe -
îlet Cabrit, îles Des Saintes
Crew: Gregg, Jen, Quinn
1125 - underway |
16°13.291'N,
61°31.782'W |
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1525 - moored at
îlet Cabrit |
15°52.446'N,
61°35.810'W |
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Total time: 4 hours, Total
dist: 23.28 nm |
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5-26-11: Cleared Guadeloupe customs
and moved back to Iles des Saintes to stage for trip to Dominica
tomorrow. |
5-27-11
îlet Cabrit, îles Des Saintes, Guadeloupe - Roseau, Dominica
Crew: Gregg, Jen, Quinn
0600 - underway |
15°52.426'N,
61°35.810'W |
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1525 - moored at
îlet Cabrit |
15°17.193'N,
61°22.604'W |
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Total time: 6 hours 57 minutes, Total
dist: 39.35 nm |
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5-27-11: Pleasant sail to Dominica
today. We had to motor some, but we had nice winds in the open
water between the Saintes and Dominica. Once we were in the lee of
Dominica, however, the winds turned light and variable. Tried to
fish but caught nothing. Gregg opened his birthday cards underway.
His card from Quinn had wheels on it that you turn to find out your
pirate name. Gregg's is "Dinghy Brinybottom". |
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