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  • POSITION REPORT – Chateaubelair, St. Vincent

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/02/08 16:42
    LATITUDE: 13-18.06N
    LONGITUDE: 061-14.07W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 14
    WIND_DIR: ENE
    CLOUDS: 85%
    VISIBILITY: 15
    BARO: 1013.4
    AIR_TEMP: 29.4C
    COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Chateaubelair, St. Vincent

    We had a nice dinner last night at the Rock Side Cafe. We dinghed over to Walliabou in the next bay where
    Pirates of the Caribbean (2&3) were filmed in 2005. There is a small museum, etc. We then motored up here where we
    can check out to head to St. Lucia. We don\’t know yet if we\’ll go tomorrow or the next day….as usual; \”weather depending\”…:-)
    KIT,
    Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT – Kearton\’s Bay (Indian Gallows), just south of Walliabou. St. Vincent

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/02/07 18:48
    LATITUDE: 13-14.68N
    LONGITUDE: 061-16.52W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 8
    WIND_DIR: ENE
    CLOUDS: 70%
    VISIBILITY: 15
    BARO: 1012.4
    AIR_TEMP: 29.4C
    COMMENT: Beach House – MOORED – Kearton\’s Bay(Indian Gallows), just south of Walliabou. St. Vincent

    We went on the Volcano hike yesterday from Langley Park near Georgetown. It was quite difficult and 4 hours round trip. My
    shoes literally disintegrated and I ended up doing the last part essentially barefoot! Photos soon.

    We went for breakfast in Kingston and have now moved the boat to Kearton\’s Bay where we are moored bow and stern.
    We\’ll have dinner at the Rock Side Cafe tonight with Rosie and Olin? as our hosts. We\’ll most likely check out of St. Vincent from here
    as there is a customs office. We\’ll wait for a bit less wind for the close reach to St. Lucia.

    KIT, Scott and Nikki

    IF YOU ARE ON THE DIRECT VERSION OF THIS POSITION REPORT AND DO NOT WISH TO BE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I\’LL DROP YOU OFF IT.

  • Position Report – Admiralty Bay, Bequia – The Grenadines

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/02/02 18:20
    LATITUDE: 13-00.50N
    LONGITUDE: 061-14.28W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 10
    WIND_DIR: NE
    CLOUDS: 40%
    VISIBILITY: 15
    BARO: 1011
    AIR_TEMP: 29.4C
    COMMENT: Beach House – MOORED – Port Elizabeth, Admiralty Bay , Bequia – The Grenadines

    We had a rolly night at Salt Whistle Cay. Way too crowded and more flies than I\’ve ever seen!
    We left early, checked out Clifton Bay at Union Island 3 miles away. TOO crowded and looked kind of dumpy.
    Reminded us a bit of Bartica in Guyana. SO…we motor sailed 26 miles back here to Bequia. So far…overall,
    It\’s our favorite Grenadine!….Soon St. Vincent.

    KIT,
    Scott and Nikki

  • Position Report – Baradal Island – Horseshoe Reef, Tobago Cays – The Grenadines

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/01/31 17:59
    LATITUDE: 12-37.96N
    LONGITUDE: 061-21.41W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 16
    WIND_DIR: ENE
    CLOUDS: 40%
    VISIBILITY: 20
    BARO: 1011.1
    AIR_TEMP: 30.3C
    COMMENT: Beach House – MOORED – Baradal Island – Horseshoe Reef – Tobago Cays, The Grenadines

    As the wind is predicted to lighten, we thought we\’d come out to the open wilds behind the \”Horseshoe Reef\”.
    There is very little land cover and only the reef awash (much like places in the South Pacific) keeps the open ocean swell from
    getting to us!

    There are about 40 boats moored here; quite tight. A bit bouncy, very pretty. We\’ll keep you posted.
    Scott & Nikki

  • [Position Report – Britannia Bay, Mustique – The Grenadines

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/01/27 20:39
    LATITUDE: 12-52.82N
    LONGITUDE: 061-11.36W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 3
    WIND_DIR: ENE
    CLOUDS: 75%
    VISIBILITY: 15
    BARO: 1011.1
    AIR_TEMP: 28.3C
    COMMENT: Beach House – MOORED – Britannia Bay, Mustique – The Grenadines

    A bit of a blustery day, but only a 2 hour trip from Bequia to Mustique.
    The \”R&F\”…Rich and Famous are in the house. We cannot take cameras ashore or go outside of a 500 meter by 200 meter zone for
    visitors. One of the hotels,\”Cotton House\” is shut to visitors as well. I\’m sure we\’ll hear the rumors of whose \”in the house\” at Basil\’s Bay Bar late this
    afternoon! Mick Jagger and David Bowie have two of the 90 homes here. Moorings are free, park fee is 75.00 USD for boats under 70 feet for three days.
    We have 19 sailboats and two \”Mega Yachts\” here as well.
    KIT, Scott & Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT – Port Elizabeth, Admiralty Bay – Bequia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/01/22 18:21
    LATITUDE: 13-00.49N
    LONGITUDE: 061-14.30W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 12
    WIND_DIR: 069T
    CLOUDS: 30%
    VISIBILITY: 20
    BARO: 1012.5
    AIR_TEMP: 31.7C
    COMMENT: Beach House – MOORED – Port Elizabeth, Admiralty Bay – Bequia

    Pronounced \”Beck-way\”. There are about 150 boats here now and MANY more expected over the next few days.
    Blog tomorrow!…

    We\’ve been trying to get settings on the website so that the position report will only be sent \”direct\” to those who want it.
    Hopefully it will NOT go out to everyone on the email list any longer.
    FaceBook folks will still get the position reports too. It\’s a WIP (Work in Progress)….

  • POSITION REPORT – Tyrrel Bay – Carriacou, Grenada

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/01/21 17:47
    LATITUDE: 12-27.36N
    LONGITUDE: 061-29.33W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 10
    WIND_DIR: NNE
    CLOUDS: 20%
    VISIBILITY: 15
    BARO: 1011.5
    AIR_TEMP: 31.7C
    COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou – North Grenada

    We\’re in the northern most island of Grenada, en route to Bequia in the Grenadines for
    my birthday this Saturday and the Blues and Jazz festival that runs from the 23rd to the 26th.

  • POSITION REPORT – Scotland Bay Anchorage – Trinidad

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/01/15 22:28
    LATITUDE: 10-42.23N
    LONGITUDE: 061-39.79W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 5
    WIND_DIR: ENE
    CLOUDS: 30%
    VISIBILITY: 10
    BARO: 1010.9
    AIR_TEMP: 26.7C
    COMMENT: Beach House -Scotland Bay Anchorage, Trinidad – Departing to Grenada early a.m.

  • If You Don\’t Go….You Won\’t Go!…..

    January 15th, 2014
    Chaguaramas, Trinidad – (-4 on UTC)

    If You Don’t Go….You Wont Go!…..

    This is exactly how it has felt these last few weeks since we arrived back in Trinidad to start the 2014 sailing season. Firstly, the boat was brought onto the hard,(dry dock) for the bi-annual bottom scrape & paint in addition to transmission and through-hull maintenance. Then we had an unscheduled delay of having to go back to the States for a week or so after I needed some medical tests done. No worries, it\’s all good! The bonus of that short trip was a quick stopover with friends Debbie and Leon in their gorgeous West Palm Beach, Florida home. It was nice being able to welcome in 2014 with them. Hugs and kisses to Duffy, Deb\’s Mum too!

    While in Florida, we even managed to slip in a couple of days at Disney World in Orlando. It was great fun and got Scott in touch with his inner child which is always worth seeing. En route back to Miami, we stopped in Jupiter, Florida to visit friends of Scott\’s parents – Bob & Cyra Lewis and Grandson Sam.

    Finally upon our return to Trinidad in the new year we have done some last touristy bits, including a hike up to the old WW2 tracking station and Bamboo Cathedral in Tucker Valley on the north side of the island.

    With all bottom scraping, water-maker refurb, transmission, steering hydraulics overhauled, decks scrubbed, hulls waxed and even a new washing machine installed – its time to check out with Trinidad Customs and Immigration here in Chaguaramas. Shortly, we\’ll untie the dock lines and head off around the Northwest corner of Trinidad to Scotland Bay anchorage. This will give us an opportunity to test all our systems before leaving at \’0’dark-thirty\’ tomorrow morning for Prickly Bay, Grenada.

    Funny enough, this first jolly North, which should take us about 12 hours (85 miles) in total, will be one of the longest passages we’ll have this season. The long voyages and mammoth provisioning requirements of the last few years are for the most part a distant memory now until the boat goes through the Panama Canal; most likely next year.

    This season as well – we hope to have reasonable internet so we can post photos as we go along.

    So in the words of Mark Twain… \”Throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover\’. And in the words of Scott Stolnitz, \”If you don\’t go…you won\’t go\”!….:-)

    We’re off again
    Nikki & Scott

  • POSITION REPORT – Begin 2014

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/01/13 14:37
    LATITUDE: 10-40.82N
    LONGITUDE: 061-37.92W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 1
    WIND_DIR: 340T
    CLOUDS: 90%
    VISIBILITY: 10
    BARO: 1014
    AIR_TEMP: 27.2C
    COMMENT: Beach House – Chaguaramas, Trinidad – Preparing to depart for Grenada

    This is a test of the new WordPress Remote Posting for Position Reports.
    We are preparing to leave for Grenada around the 15th of January.
    Stand by, Scott and Nikki