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Category: 2014 March Positions

  • POSITION REPORT – Ten Pound Bay – Green Island, Antigua

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/03/16 18:01
    LATITUDE: 17-04.13N
    LONGITUDE: 061-40.01W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 8
    WIND_DIR: E
    CLOUDS: 50%
    VISIBILITY: 20
    BARO: 1012.3
    AIR_TEMP: 31.7C
    COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Bow & Stern, Ten Pound Bay – Green Island, Antigua

    A swell came up last night at our beauty of an anchorage so we had to move this morning as we were outside, but not too far outside the surf line.
    We checked out Spanish Point, but too lumpy and improper lighting to see through the reefs. Hugs and goodbye\’s to Kathleen and Ron of s/v \”Lady Amelie\”.
    We had a great few weeks with them. They\’re off to St. Martin.
    So, we\’re back in Antigua in our own private spot.
    Stunning water, depth as little as 6.5 feet, the bower is in 8 feet. The weather is supposed to be nice and stable, so we may stay here overnight
    as well. The inner big bay, \”Nonsuch\” is also a beauty (very reminiscent of Tobago Cays in The Grenadines.
    Stay tuned,
    Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT – Barbuda Outbar Anchorage, Barbuda

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/03/15 13:34
    LATITUDE: 17-37.94N
    LONGITUDE: 061-51.13W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 8
    WIND_DIR: E
    CLOUDS: 70%
    VISIBILITY: 25
    BARO: 1013.7
    AIR_TEMP: 27.8C
    COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Barbuda Outbar Anchorage, Barbuda

    Gorgeous white sand with a tinge of pink in them! We moved here to get a guide for the Frigate Bird
    Reserve tour. Very nice spot. A bit of diving yesterday as refresher for Nikki. PLEASE NOTE: We have NO internet
    here and as such, Nikki cannot write those writing her till we get back to Antigua.
    KIT,
    Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT – Barbuda Outbar Anchorage, Barbuda

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/03/15 13:34
    LATITUDE: 17-37.94N
    LONGITUDE: 061-51.13W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 8
    WIND_DIR: E
    CLOUDS: 70%
    VISIBILITY: 25
    BARO: 1013.7
    AIR_TEMP: 27.8C
    COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Barbuda Outbar Anchorage, Barbuda

    Gorgeous white sand with a tinge of pink in them! We moved here to get a guide for the Frigate Bird
    Reserve tour. Very nice spot. A bit of diving yesterday as refresher for Nikki. PLEASE NOTE: We have NO internet
    here and as such, Nikki cannot write those writing her till we get back to Antigua.
    KIT,
    Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT – Cocoa Point, Barbuda

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/03/13 19:16
    LATITUDE: 17-33.38N
    LONGITUDE: 061-46.16W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 17
    WIND_DIR: ESE
    CLOUDS: 30%
    VISIBILITY: 50
    BARO: 1012.4
    AIR_TEMP: 30.6C
    COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Cocoa Point, Barbuda

    Barbuda is part of Antigua as one nation (30 miles to the north). s/v \”Lady Amelie\” is about to enter the anchorage as well.
    They will head from here to St. Martin in a few days, Nikki and I are thinking of back SOUTH to Antigua then to Monteserrat. The volcano
    has it\’s allure!…:-)

    KIT, more soon-
    Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT – Mosquito Cove – Jolly Harbour, Antigua

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/03/10 15:40
    LATITUDE: 17-04.46N
    LONGITUDE: 061-53.70W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 12
    WIND_DIR: SSW
    CLOUDS: 40%
    VISIBILITY: 40
    BARO: 1014.3
    AIR_TEMP: 30.0C
    COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Mosquito Cove – Jolly Harbour, Antigua

    A lovely visit to English Harbour. We followed the coast closely to see the Caribbean Emerald Water at it\’s finest.
    We took some photos of the Volcano on Montserat – smoking away! It\’s 25 miles to our SW.

    Yes indeed, I shall soon start to catch the blog up and if I ever get decent internet, start posting some photos.

    We\’ll most likely move inside the harbor to fix the dinghy and catch up on some maintenance.
    KIT!
    Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT – Freeman Bay – English Harbour, Antigua

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/03/07 18:24
    LATITUDE: 17-00.32N
    LONGITUDE: 061-45.64W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 10
    WIND_DIR: E
    CLOUDS: 85%
    VISIBILITY: 20
    BARO: 1017.6
    AIR_TEMP: 27.2C
    COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Freeman Bay – English Harbour, Antigua

    A BLUSTERY sail! 22-27 knots. Mostly one reef and the staysail. \”Lady Amelie\” was behind us, but not far
    and she left 30 minutes later than we did. I\’ll go ashore and check in. We were here by air this past August
    so we know the lay of the land. Still in search of GOOD internet at a reasonable fee.
    KIT,
    Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT – Deshaies, Guadeloupe

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/03/05 15:07
    LATITUDE: 16-18.37N
    LONGITUDE: 061-47.88W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 7
    WIND_DIR: NE
    CLOUDS: 50%
    VISIBILITY: 40
    BARO: 1016.9
    AIR_TEMP: 30.6C
    COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Deshaies, Guadeloupe

    The snorkeling at Pidgeon Point was a bit of a disappointment. It appears the reef has been badly damaged
    by a previous Hurricane. We did however do a check out dive for Nikki off the back of the boat. We\’ve motored
    up here to Deshaise and will either leave for Antigua tomorrow or maybe the next day?
    KIT!
    Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT – Pidgeon Island, Guadeloupe

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/03/03 15:26
    LATITUDE: 16-10.11N
    LONGITUDE: 061-46.66W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 5
    WIND_DIR: WSW
    CLOUDS: 70%
    VISIBILITY: 20
    BARO: 1013.7
    AIR_TEMP: 28.9C
    COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Pidgeon Island, Guadeloupe (Cousteau Dive Reserve).

    We\’re actually directly east of the Pidgeon Island dive park. There seems to be no name for this bay?
    Pointe Malendure is the head of the bay. We stayed at the fuel dock in Marina de Riviere Sens last night.
    Fueled up (they ran out of diesel and I had to take 4 jerry cans to the actual gas station that runs the fuel dock).
    Anchorage here has lots of local fish/dive/whale watch charter boats. We\’ll do a \”recky\” as Nikki says shortly. It\’s about
    a 5 minute ride to the dive park. Hopefully, we\’ll get wet today or tomorrow?
    KIT,
    Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT – Pidgeon Island, Guadeloupe

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/03/03 15:26
    LATITUDE: 16-10.11N
    LONGITUDE: 061-46.66W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 5
    WIND_DIR: WSW
    CLOUDS: 70%
    VISIBILITY: 20
    BARO: 1013.7
    AIR_TEMP: 28.9C
    COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Pidgeon Island, Guadeloupe (Cousteau Dive Reserve).

    We\’re actually directly east of the Pidgeon Island dive park. There seems to be no name for this bay?
    Pointe Malendure is the head of the bay. We stayed at the fuel dock in Marina de Riviere Sens last night.
    Fueled up (they ran out of diesel and I had to take 4 jerry cans to the actual gas station that runs the fuel dock).
    Anchorage here has lots of local fish/dive/whale watch charter boats. We\’ll do a \”recky\” as Nikki says shortly. It\’s about
    a 5 minute ride to the dive park. Hopefully, we\’ll get wet today or tomorrow?
    KIT,
    Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT – Marina de Rivière Sens, Guadeloupe

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/03/02 18:52
    LATITUDE: 15-58.82N
    LONGITUDE: 061-42.99W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 15
    WIND_DIR: SSE
    CLOUDS: 50%
    VISIBILITY: 20
    BARO: 1011.1
    AIR_TEMP: 32.2C
    COMMENT: Beach House – MOORED – Just south of Marina de Rivere Sens, Guadaloupe

    It\’s Sunday, we needed some gasoline for the dinghy and this is the only place to get it easily.
    Everything is closed. We may be able to tie up to the fuel dock overnight, if not we\’ll stay on this mooring
    just outside the harbor.

    We will most likely go to Pidgeon Island tomorrow which is home to the Cousteau Dive Park. May finally get wet?
    We shall see.
    KIT,
    Scott and Nikki