Of course, no blog entry would be complete without the requisite fishing stories. Not sure what we have shared with you lately, here is a brief synopsis of the fishing tales on Windancer.

The King Mackerel - after 9 hours at sea with three lines out while sailing from St Maarten to the BVI, we forlornly brought in the lines as we entered into the North Sound sailing past Richard Branson's resort on Necker Island. As Jenny slowly wound the hand reel in, it suddenly lurched backwards, squishing her thumb between the reel and the life line. Connor was at hand and helped her recover the reel, and to everyone's surprise, we caught a fish in 100 feet of water with the line 30 feet from the stern. Now, needing John's help due to the size of the fish, we collectively reeled in a 28lb King Fish which fed us and a few of the dockhands in Leverick Bay for days.

The Day of 3 - sailing from St Thomas to Nanny Cay, with our lucky tuna feather and teaser on the hand line, we nabbed three tunny in the course of three hours, and effectively, put an end to England's chance in the International Fishing Derby.

Feeding Barracuda - while anchored in Cooper Island, one of Windancer's favorite spots for its clear water and amazing snorkeling off Cistern Rock, we were befriended by a mother of all barracuda's who hovered in the shade under our hulls. Bothering no swimmers, it was quite happy to be fed by Connor and Jordan who offered it live bait they had caught off the dock in Norman the day before. See the pics of the fish on a line, the barry and then the line with only a fish head remaining.

The Casting Rod - with our famous tuna feather and teaser on his casting rod, Connor trolled for tunny between Tortola and Salt Island. He hooked a three pounder and got a real taste of true fishing as he played the fish, letting it run, reeling in, subtle, slow movements all the while trying not to snap the line. (He was no so lucky as a larger fish of unknown size and species took hook, line and sinker and snapped the line as we entered Peter Island).

We have perfected Ahi Tuna, sushi, sashimi, fish fry which our English friends tell us, rivals the Chip Wagons of Birmingham, fish curry, and barbequed fish steaks. Could Fish Tacos be next, Fireman Dave?