The original plan for July’s holiday was to sail Blue Opal to the south of Ireland in a series of day-sails, do some exploration and relaxation, and then either leave her in a marina until I could find a crew
Holiday – July 2018
Hamburg & Helgoland
August Holiday – Barbados
A trip to the land of my birth in August – most of the photos are from Flower Forest. August is not a good time to visit Barbados due to the general lack of breeze; even those of us who
Bequia to St. Vincent to Barbados
Up before the sun. Tidied up the ropes, and we were off into the Bequia channel by 0650 (after bathing Mum in vinegar because she ran in to some jellyfish on her morning swim). The channel was rougher than the
Bequia Redux
Up at 06:00. Hot night, even with the windscoop. Came up on deck to find us pointing to the west, which is even more unusual than pointing to the south. Some small entertainment on the ‘Sailing’ channel – a charter
Tobago Cays to Bequia
Not the best of nights; one squall and awake several times to investigate non-rhythmic noises. Got up relatively late, 06:45. Yacht is prepped, we leave for Bequia soon. Sailing in the morning light is cooler, it’s easier to see the