Yacht Wishing For The Moon

Now on shore on the island of Elba for last couple of years, and works going on October 2019 up to March 23 with engine replacement, plumbing, hull works etc, but locked out due to the virus thing here in Italy, and new engine blocked in the UK still.

The Futur Plan for Whimbrel

We are free for charters around Antigua between 20th April and 5th May, which is the period of Antigua Race Week 27th April to 3rd May.

Cruising around Antigua

We start out from Jolly Harbour half way up the West coast.

Guadaloupe Circuit

After checking out in English Harbour following a nights stay, and watching an Atlantic crossing rowing boat with 5 men on board arrive around midnight, we sail down to Deshais bay.

Christmas Cruise

Cathleen aboard 14th Dec, and guests arrive 22nd. We sail south out of Jolly Hr, anchor off a beach for the night, then visit Cades Reef for snorkelling and spend the next night anchored off Carlisle Bay, near English Harbour.

Ghosting and Motoring

26 May 2014 | Mid Atlantic

Len

At 0300hrs the engine went on as the wind dies off. No hope now of getting in to Punta Delgada tomorrow evening now in these light airs. We ghosted along under spinnaker all afternoon but what breeze there was died off at sunset, so now its motoring along again, and our ETA is now Wednesday morning around 8 am.

The air is a little less humid and a little warmer, and the sky mainly clear. Saw a big whale 100 yards aft of us, and some dolphins. We stopped at midday for another swim in the ocean. No exciting sea creatures around at that point much to Miles' disgust.

We continue to feed ourselves well, with spaghetti bolognaise last night ant steak and mash tonight. Not too much hardship here other than sunburn and eye strain from too much reading.

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Atlantic Crossing

Images from our 2013 crossing from Gran Canaria to Bequia via Cape Verde Islands

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Created 21 December 2013

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