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Category: 2014 – Caribbean Islands – Trinidad to Florida Voyage – Position

  • POSITION REPORT – Blue Lagoon, St. Vincent Island

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/02/04 17:31
    LATITUDE: 13-07.59N
    LONGITUDE: 061-11.52W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 17
    WIND_DIR: NE
    CLOUDS: 40%
    VISIBILITY: 15
    BARO: 1011
    AIR_TEMP: 30.6C
    COMMENT: Beach House – MOORED – Blue Lagoon, St. Vincent Island

    We enjoyed the Super Bowl in Bequia at Papa\’s Bar with lots of ex-pat locals.
    A bit of fuel and stock up yesterday and this morning in preparation for the 7.5 mile
    motor slog to St. Vincent. Now anchored in the Blue Lagoon. We\’ll slowly work up the leeside
    over the next many days before heading off to St. Lucia.

    KIT,
    Scott and Nikki

  • 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 – Salt Whistle Bay, Mayreaux Island – The Grenadines

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/02/01 18:29
    LATITUDE: 12-38.88N
    LONGITUDE: 061-23.48W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 17
    WIND_DIR: ENE
    CLOUDS: 50%
    VISIBILITY: 25
    BARO: 1011.1
    AIR_TEMP: 30.6C
    COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Salt Whistle Bay, Mayreax Island, The Grenadines

    It was quite crowded at Tobago Cays and indeed is just as much so here. We tried two different moorings.
    One was too close to another boat and one had 2 of the 3 strands of nylon worn through! Note to cruisers.
    Check the mooring. We\’re anchored at the back of the pack. Quite the tour boat with music soon to fortunately depart!
    We hear about a bbq on the beach tonight. This cove is quite small and shallow. About 30 boats here.

    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 – Canouan, The Grenadines…..

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/01/30 18:04
    LATITUDE: 12-42.43N
    LONGITUDE: 061-19.69W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 14
    WIND_DIR: NE
    CLOUDS: 50%
    VISIBILITY: 15
    BARO: 1012.1
    AIR_TEMP: 31.1C
    COMMENT: Beach House – MOORED – Grand Bay – Charlestown Bay, Canouan

    We actually arrived here yesterday afternoon and after a brief visit ashore will be heading
    for Salt Whistle Cay Bay on Mayreau (only 7 miles away).

    We may not have internet for several days? We can pick up emails indirectly or email us at the sailmail address directly!
    Cheers,
    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 – Prickly Bay, Grenada

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/01/16 21:46
    LATITUDE: 11-59.82N
    LONGITUDE: 061-45.70W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 10
    WIND_DIR: NNE
    CLOUDS: 10%
    VISIBILITY: 15
    BARO: 1011.2
    AIR_TEMP: 30.6C
    COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Prickly Bay, Grenada with about 150 of our \”closest friends\”…:-)
    Blog Update tomorrow

  • 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.