Oceans Dream

02 August 2014 | ENGLAND
15 March 2014 | Malaysia
29 January 2014 | Thailand
26 December 2013 | Phuket, Thailand
30 November 2013 | Langkawi, Malaysia
03 November 2013 | Puteri Harbour Marina, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
04 October 2013 | Indonesian Borneo
22 September 2013 | Lovina, Bali
05 September 2013 | Komodo Island, Indonesia
18 August 2013 | Flores Island, East Nusa Tengarra, Indonesia
06 August 2013 | Kupang, Timor island
26 July 2013 | Northern Territory, Australia
21 July 2013 | Uluru, Australia
29 June 2013 | Fannie Bay, Darwin
17 June 2013 | Shelburne Bay, Cape Grenville, Australia
08 June 2013 | Carins, QLD
29 May 2013 | Townsville
12 May 2013 | Queensland
26 April 2013 | Mooloolaba, QLD
24 March 2013 | Mooloolaba, Queensland

And now for something completely different ....

21 March 2010 | Bequia, St Vincent & the Grenadines
Admiral 40 catamaran
Motor Yacht 'A'
Motor Yacht 'A'

We have been making our way north calling in at some previously unvisited bays and have now arrived back in Bequia to await Harriet's arrival.

As we were making our way north, anchored off Palm Island was Motor Yacht 'A' - we could hardly believe our eyes but despite the unusual and dramatic lines, Motor Yacht A was bizarrely attractive. Having read a bit more about her, she is owned by Russian billionaire Andrei Melnichenko who spent $300,000,000 having her built a couple of years ago. She has a crew of 42 with a maximum guest capacity of 14! The next day we saw her again but this time she was under engine and despite there being 25 knots winds, she slid through the water without a single tremor or any movement in the waves.

Upon arrival in Bequia we anchored in our usual spot and dropped our dinghy to make our way ashore. Most people use inflatable RIBs with relatively small engines and there is the occasional hard sailing dinghy. Some of the bigger gin-palaces go a bit further and have big powerful tenders but clearly the owner of this Motor Yacht has different means of getting ashore!

Boat with heli-pad

One of the joys of returning to Bequia is that we know our way around and really feel at home amongst a number of the local traders who are quick to welcome us back. One being an ex-pat hairdresser by the name of Emma who trained in a London salon but doesn't charge London salon prices! For a mere £10, Jackie can have the same done here as should would pay £50 for at home!

Bequia still retains the right to hunt four whales a year under the international convention. This reflects an activity that has gone on for many hundreds of years as at this time of year whales pass through the local waters. The Bequian fisherman still use their open boats and hand-harpoons adn so their success rate is very low. The last whale caught was two years ago until this week. A few days ago one was caught a taken to the whaling station in Friendship Bay where it was butchered and sold on to people who seem regard it as an honour to have the opportunity.

Once again the water shortage is a topic on everyone's minds as on Bequia they now have to bring water in from the 'mainland'. By 'mainland' the locals are referring to the neighbouring island of St Vincent.
We're hoping to take the ferry to St Vincent this week. It's a one hour journey and will take us into port of Kingstown. We'll let you know how we get on ...
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Vessel Name: Oceans Dream
Vessel Make/Model: Admiral 40 catamaran
Hailing Port: Plymouth, UK
Crew: Adrian & Jackie
About:
Having both worked hard we decided we should enjoy an exciting and challenging retirement whilst we were young enough and fit enough. To realise this dream, we replaced our monohull with an ocean-going liveaboard catamaran. [...]

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Who: Adrian & Jackie
Port: Plymouth, UK