Hi Every One, @ Tyrell Bay, Carriacou
After the launching I was able to do a couple of jobs because the boat was good, hardly any water coming in. I could even take time to go swimming and enjoying myself! Took her for a test sail and everything was working good.
Towards the end of October 'Susie' aboard 'Spirited Lady' came back from Grenada to celebrate her 60th Birthday. This is what I had been waiting here for, she had had it all arranged for some time and I had an invite which just couldn't missed. Also I was able to leave the boat all day if need be as I had my confidence back at long last.
Susie's party was to last over a week!
It all started in the 'Lazy Turtle' Pizzeria Bar Restaurant, with an
Evening Party 'Wear a Wig'. Many of her friends had flown out from UK
to take part in all the festivities, so all the following pic's were
taken during the week.
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| Susie and guess who, wearing our wigs |
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| party Lazy Turtle |
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| party Lazy Turtle |
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| Next day at Hillsborough, the boat is picking us all up from the beach for a tour of the Tobago Cays and other islands. |
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| There is a turtle birthing beach at the top end of Carriacou |
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| We ended up visiting Palm Island, Mayreau, Jamesby, Baradal, Rameau, and ended up for lunch at Chatham Bay Union Island, where we enjoyed 16 lobster dinners |
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| Preparing the lobsters for the bar b q |
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| Restaurant at Chatham Bay, Union Island |
We went to the Lamby Queen restaurant that night for a live band and snacks and a Bongo Drum Session later.
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| Next Day it was Sandy Island for Snorkeling in Timo's boat |
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| This cruising Lady,' Son was also having his Tenth Birthday |
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| And Valentines Dad Francis, They have all become good friends since last year. |
Then it was the official combined Birthday Party at the Slipway Restaurant, Susie 60 years Valentine 10 years and Susie's yacht 'Spirited Lady' 7 years
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| Susie and Susie's Party called Posh Frocks and Colorful Shirts |
Next Day we went to White Island for an all day BBQ drinks swimming snorkeling walking you name it. (forgot my camera)
Had a party on her boat that night as well.
Next day it was BBQ on the local beach as a separate party just for Valentine, I rigged the dingy into sailing mode, and good fun was had by all, again a booze up at Lamby Queen followed.
As my visa was due on the 2nd
of November I prepared the boat for a trip up to Rodney Bay as I
needed a pile of bits and bobs from the hardware store. Susie was
again going to Sandy Island for a snorkeling session that day, so
after I was happy I left the mooring and motored to the island to
join in and say a fond farewell to everyone. When that was over I
hoisted sail at 1730hrs and set course for St Lucia, the weather
wasn't the best, and the forecast was again wrong,
Extract of Log
M Monday 2nd
November 2015:
Cleared Customs in Carriacou and went for
last breakfast at Gallery Cafe. Returned to boat and weighed anchor,
as Susie and her party had gone to Sandy Island I motored there and
picked up a mooring. Rowed ashore to say a farewell to everyone, and
with that completed I went back to the boat, at 1730hrs with sails
hoisted I left the mooring bound for St. Lucia.
Forecast Winds East 10 to 15kts , Seas 4 to
Six feet
Engine
Hours 48.6 at start
approx
130 Nm to Rodney Bay.
Wind
East at 10 knts.
Half
way to St. Vincent the wind started to back into the North East and I
couldn't keep my course, decided not to try and see what happens.
Wind kept on backing until it was in the NNE by N. I eventually had
to motor and by 0500hrs Tuesday having had many thunder heads pass by
I was halfway past St. Vincent.
As
I approached the north of the island the seas became very rough and
confused, the wind was continuously shifting in direction and
strength, I kept the engine running and made good my course for St
Lucia. I was well offshore and gradually the swell calmed down. My
ETA for arrival was now over 12 hours in an NE wind, and it was
already 1200hrs. Kept the engine on and motor sailed the whole way up
the coast of St Lucia, and arrived in Rodney Bay at 1600hrs. I
dropped sail and motored into the marina, docking at 1730hrs Tuesday
3rd
November 2015, exactly 24hrs from Sandy Island.
Engine
Hours 54.4 at finish. 5.8hrs in total
Weather
experienced on journey, Winds NNE to NE, 10 to 25knts, Seas 4 to 20
feet
Went
to the bar for a well earned beer and something to eat.
WWednesday 4th
November 2015:
Cleared Customs into St Lucia and registered
the boat with Marina office.
Rigged dingy and boat for lifting up,
outboard fitted.
Sourced Speedy Stitcher.
Removed Mainsail for repair and lost batten
renewal.
Fitted awnings.
Connected to shore power and water.
Weather sunny getting cloudy in afternoon,
Rain in the evening.
Continued.
TThursday 5 November 2015, Gunpowder Treason
and Plot.
Alongside D10
Raining this morning
FFriday 6th
November
Raining this Morning. And then the heavens
opened and torrential rain fell all day, I have never experience rain
like that in my life, they had many floods ashore and a few deaths
as well!!!
Saturday wasn't quite as bad but we had a lot of rain just the same, I made it and got internet but as I was writing this blog it failed so couldn't send it
Sunday today and I am still on line pressing the post button Now
More coming
