Martinique

Diamond Rock - Rumour has it that two drunk yachties climbed the rock and hoisted the British flag.

The next day was the French Bastille day, and appalled at the sight of the foreign flag, troops were dispatched to climb up and retrieve the flag.

They couldn't make the climb and a helicopter had to be called in!!!

Our friends Gaby and Shaun, (with us in the photo) Jenny and Steve, were keen to experience catamaran sailing and so we had a great day out, it was like being on charter again!

Had a good downwind sail to Anse D'Arlet, lunch and some delicious wine. Then a motor back to base.

Waving goodbye to Gaby on the deck of 'Tabasco Jazz', anchored in St. Anne's Bay. Great to catch up with them and celebrate my birthday with them too.

Anchored off the beach at Saint Pierre, on the northwest coast of Martinique, we shall head north in the next day or so.