Category: 2014 March Positions

YOTREPS: YES
TIME: 2014/03/31 23:20
LATITUDE: 18-02.05N
LONGITUDE: 063-05.39W
MARINE: NO
WIND_SPEED: 8
WIND_DIR: ESE
CLOUDS: 35%
VISIBILITY: 20
BARO: 1014
AIR_TEMP: 27.2C
COMMENT: Beach House – DOCKED – Simpson\’s Bay Marina, St. Maarten (Dutch side)

We REALLY enjoyed our 5 days at St. Bart\’s. The St. Bart\’s Bucket Regatta AND the bonus of
seeing Jimmy Buffet do a 45 minute concert (where we were 10 feet from the stage) was icing on the cake.

Cindy and I used to always wonder if we\’d meet Jimmy Buffet somewhere, \”out there\” one day. We\’ll…I did, for her.

We had great fun watching the \”Gold Platers\” leave St. Bart\’s, many are here with us as well in St. Maarten.

We also met up with Richard Spindler and Dona de Mallorca of SF Bay\’s \”Latitude 38\” magazine.
He gave us mention in the online addition at: http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/LectronicLat.lasso (see March 28th)
We\’re at a VERY expensive dock and will see about moving tomorrow to some less expensive digs.

KIT,
More Blogs posted soon (hint: they\’ve been written!)
Scott and Nikki

YOTREPS: YES
TIME: 2014/03/26 18:28
LATITUDE: 17-54.38N
LONGITUDE: 062-51.46W
MARINE: NO
WIND_SPEED: 15
WIND_DIR: ESE
CLOUDS: 35%
VISIBILITY: 35
BARO: 1016
AIR_TEMP: 32.8C
COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Gustavia, Anse Corossol – St. Bart\’s (St. Barthelemy)

We had a marvelous sail here from St. Kitt\’s. Full main and reacher most of the way.
When we were half way, we could clearly see, St. Kitt\’s, Nevis, St. Bart\’s, St. Martin, Statia
and Saba!… There must be at least 200 boats here, anchoring is tight. There are a dozen \”Gold Plater\’s\” here; must be a race week soon?
We\’ll find out ashore. Stay tuned!
Scott and Nikki

YOTREPS: YES
TIME: 2014/03/26 18:28
LATITUDE: 17-54.38N
LONGITUDE: 062-51.46W
MARINE: NO
WIND_SPEED: 15
WIND_DIR: ESE
CLOUDS: 35%
VISIBILITY: 35
BARO: 1016
AIR_TEMP: 32.8C
COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Gustavia, Anse Corossol – St. Bart\’s (St. Barthelemy)

We had a marvelous sail here from St. Kitt\’s. Full main and reacher most of the way.
When we were half way, we could clearly see, St. Kitt\’s, Nevis, St. Bart\’s, St. Martin, Statia
and Saba!… There must be at least 200 boats here, anchoring is tight. There are a dozen \”Gold Plater\’s\” here; must be a race week soon?
We\’ll find out ashore. Stay tuned!
Scott and Nikki

YOTREPS: YES
TIME: 2014/03/25 16:38
LATITUDE: 17-17.56N
LONGITUDE: 062-43.50W
MARINE: NO
WIND_SPEED: 12
WIND_DIR: E
CLOUDS: 40%
VISIBILITY: 20
BARO: 1015
AIR_TEMP: 31.1C
COMMENT: Beach House – DOCKED – Basseterre, St. Kitts (St. Christopher)

We\’re at a small marina on the outside of their wharf. Our power cord is 2 feet too short to reach.
We\’ll stay the night and decide if a tour is in order or not. We got a bad report on the anchorage at \”Statia\”
(St. Eustatius). We\’re within walking distance of two local markets and customs. The cruise ship dock is next door as well.
KIT,
Scott and Nikki

TIME: 2014/03/23 18:40
LATITUDE: 17-09.11N
LONGITUDE: 062-37.88W
MARINE: NO
WIND_SPEED: 17
WIND_DIR: ESE
CLOUDS: 40%
VISIBILITY: 20
BARO: 1013.5
AIR_TEMP: 30.0C
COMMENT: Beach House – MOORED – Pinney\’s Beach, Charlestown – Nevis (St. Kitt\’s & Nevis)

We had our first DOWNWIND sail of the season from Montserrat, past Redonda rock and on to Nevis.
Nevis (Spanish spelling is Nieves – which means snow; more later) is part of St. Kitts and Nevis.
The two islands are only 2 miles apart. St. Kitt\’s being the more developed.

The mountain here looks like a classic volcano cone (it\’s dormant or extinct?) or a sombrero.

We\’ll go ashore later today or tomorrow to check in during regular hours.

Our anchorage is very near a very UPMARKET Four Season\’s Hotel.
KIT,
Scott and Nikki

TIME: 2014/03/23 18:40
LATITUDE: 17-09.11N
LONGITUDE: 062-37.88W
MARINE: NO
WIND_SPEED: 17
WIND_DIR: ESE
CLOUDS: 40%
VISIBILITY: 20
BARO: 1013.5
AIR_TEMP: 30.0C
COMMENT: Beach House – MOORED – Pinney\’s Beach, Charlestown – Nevis (St. Kitt\’s & Nevis)

We had our first DOWNWIND sail of the season from Montserrat, past Redonda rock and on to Nevis.
Nevis (Spanish spelling is Nieves – which means snow; more later) is part of St. Kitts and Nevis.
The two islands are only 2 miles apart. St. Kitt\’s being the more developed.

The mountain here looks like a classic volcano cone (it\’s dormant or extinct?) or a sombrero.

We\’ll go ashore later today or tomorrow to check in during regular hours.

Our anchorage is very near a very UPMARKET Four Season\’s Hotel.
KIT,
Scott and Nikki

YOTREPS: YES
TIME: 2014/03/20 16:35
LATITUDE: 16-48.14N
LONGITUDE: 062-12.39W
MARINE: NO
WIND_SPEED: 17
WIND_DIR: ESE
CLOUDS: 50%
VISIBILITY: 30
BARO: 1014.2
AIR_TEMP: 30.6C
COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Little Bay, Montserrat

A beautiful 2.5 hour sail from Jolly Harbour. We\’re off the beaten path. 7 boats here.
Reminds us a bit of St. Helena last season. Looking forward to exploring, maybe some diving.
KIT,
Scott and Nikki BTW: There is perhaps NO INTERNET HERE? Use my sailmail address should you write:
WDB5638….etc.

YOTREPS: YES
TIME: 2014/03/18 19:37
LATITUDE: 17-04.23N
LONGITUDE: 061-53.12W
MARINE: NO
WIND_SPEED: 17
WIND_DIR: ENE
CLOUDS: 50%
VISIBILITY: 20
BARO: 1013.2
AIR_TEMP: 32.8C
COMMENT: Beach House – MOORED – Jolly Harbour, Antigua

We had lunch a bit of shopping which Nikki wanted to do. Saw a boat we knew from Trinidad
and hoisted anchor for Jolly Harbour. A few maintenance and shopping errands and we\’ll see about going to Montserrat!

Forgot to mention the other day. When en route to Barbuda we saw a humpback whale breech three times.

KIT,
Scott and Nikki

YOTREPS: YES
TIME: 2014/03/18 14:07
LATITUDE: 17-00.25N
LONGITUDE: 061-45.57W
MARINE: NO
WIND_SPEED: 15
WIND_DIR: ENE
CLOUDS: 50%
VISIBILITY: 40
BARO: 1016.7
AIR_TEMP: 28.9C
COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Freeman\’s Bay, – English Harbour, Antigua

A lovely few days at Ten Pound Bay! Now back in English Harbour. May go on to Jolly Harbour later (or not?).
KIT,
Scott & Nikki

YOTREPS: YES
TIME: 2014/03/18 14:07
LATITUDE: 17-00.25N
LONGITUDE: 061-45.57W
MARINE: NO
WIND_SPEED: 15
WIND_DIR: ENE
CLOUDS: 50%
VISIBILITY: 40
BARO: 1016.7
AIR_TEMP: 28.9C
COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Freeman\’s Bay, – English Harbour, Antigua

A lovely few days at Ten Pound Bay! Now back in English Harbour. May go on to Jolly Harbour later (or not?).
KIT,
Scott & Nikki