I never dreamed that I would get this far around the world. I didn’t even know where the British Virgin Islands were until I was told that that was where we were going on the boat. But here I am. Stuck. But what a place to be stuck. My VISA […]
Monthly Archives: October 2007
I do not know where the last few days have gone, but I know that they have been filled with many new developments… We arrived in Sopers Hole bay in Tortola, the British Virgin Islands, very very early on the 5th of October. It was dark, of course, and we […]
Day 443 – THE CARIBBEAN (BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS): Back in ...
Total distance sailed: 1060 NM Midnight GPS position: N 18.05 W065.30 Wind: Variable Light Sea state: Flat Click the image above for a video of the latest trip; The Bahmas to The British Virgin Islands by sailboat. At long last, the sea has flattened off, and we are able to […]
Day 439 and 440 – THE CARIBBEAN (PUERTO RICO): Cruising
Total distance sailed: 768 NM Midnight GPS position: N 19.31 W069.30 Wind: Variable and light Sea state: Calm I walked briskly towards the marina office, hopeful that everything would be sorted out concerning my visa card. Without it, not only would we have no money for extra fuel to get […]
Day 438 – THE CARIBBEAN (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC): And it all ...
I forgot about my credit card, and now the ATM has swallowed it. “I’m sorry sir,” the phone said. “We cannot retrieve your card, because the machine automatically destroys it.” We officially have no money. We handed over our very last Peso and dollars to the marina office to clear […]
Day 437 – THE CARIBBEAN (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC): Ocean World maddness
Distance sailed today: 113 NM Total distance sailed: 691 NM Midnight GPS position: N 19.49 W070.44 Wind: ESE Wind Force 2-3 Sea state: Calm to slight Patience is required in the game of delivering yachts. Well, at least when you have a thumping great big headwind and a strong swell […]