From the Virgin Islands we headed southwards. We tried twice to head off and ended up turning back, the waves were just too uncomfortable and we did not want to get beaten up. Friends of ours carried on and had their inflatable washed off the foredeck, taking a few stanchions with it. So a good call not to go.
The third time was fine and we had a good sail, stopping at St Barths briefly for coffee, before heading off to Antigua whilst the weather was still favorable.
Arriving on the first day of race week, great to see all the yachts sailing as we approached Falmouth Harbour, trying to keep out of the way too!
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| Some of the race boats on the quay at the yacht club. Even though we were not racing there was a great atmosphere and fun parties! |
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| The Admiral's Inn never changes and is still a great place for a rum punch or a snack for lunch. |
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| After Antigua, we passed by Montserrat and were fascinated to see the ruins of Plymouth buried by the eruption of Soufriere, which is an active volcano with a cloud of ash above it, that hovers permanently over the island. |
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| In St Kitts we hired a car for the day and explored the island. From the top of the hill at Brimstone Fort, there was a wonderful view to the next island of St Eustatius. |
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| Even found a travel lift that could lift us, but you would have to be a brave soul to leave your boat in this field we thought. |
