El Shaddai

Tayana Vancouver 42 Sailboat

15 August 2010 | Merida
15 August 2010 | Jaji
15 August 2010 | Jaji, Venezuela
15 August 2010 | Venezuela
15 August 2010 | Merida, Venezuela
15 August 2010 | Merida, Venezuela
15 August 2010 | Venezuela
12 July 2010 | Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
12 July 2010 | Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
12 July 2010 | Tortuga, Venezuela
12 July 2010 | Tortuga, Venezuela
12 July 2010 | Tortuga, Venezuela
12 July 2010 | Tortuga, Venezuela
12 July 2010 | Tortuga, Venezuela
12 July 2010 | Tortuga, Venezuela
07 July 2010 | Navimca, Venezuela
07 July 2010 | Venezuela
07 July 2010 | Cumana, Venezuela
07 July 2010 | Cumana, Venezuela
07 July 2010 | Makro Store, Cumana, Venezuela

Pier Overhaul

05 September 2007 | Roseau, Dominica
We arrived in Roseau, Dominica around 8 a.m., after traveling through the night from St. Lucia. We intended to pull up to the dock, pick up the generator, take on fuel and water (the water in Dominica is excellent as are the fuel prices), and sail away. The dock was torn apart so we had to launch the dinghy and paddle in. The generator was not at the store but still in customs. We sat on the boat under our quarantine flag and at 2:30 p.m. went back to the store to see if the generator had arrived. Customs advised they were almost finished with the paperwork. We rode with Alex from the Dominica Marine Store to the customs dock. It was now just before 4 p.m.. When we got to the dock we were advised the dock was closing and to come back tomorrow. We were not happy and began pleading our case. To their credit they agreed to release the generator as well as open the office to get us a clearance for Martinique, without charging us overtime. We returned to the boat, Bill manhandled the 100 lb. generator from the vehicle to the dinghy while I settled up with the marine store. Once onboard, we unpacked the generator and it worked perfectly. We prepared a quick dinner and went to bed, setting the alarm for 3 a.m. By 3:30 we were heading off to Martinique. It had been quite an adventure.
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Vessel Make/Model: Tayana Vancouver 42
Hailing Port: Vancouver, Canada
Crew: Bill & Bev Bate
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El Shaddai

Who: Bill & Bev Bate
Port: Vancouver, Canada