To Mustique..

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Bit Hazy today but warm and the wind was good. After a morning with some Kite Boarding, swimming and a long lazy breakfast. we up anchored and headed out to Mustique. As it is 10nm to windward we motorsailed it to get there in time for a swim before lunch. Some nice water activity's this evening..Sea Bobs..Paddleboards. Swimming. Touring in the Wally..Hanging on the beach..and finally Dinner..

 

Photo by Emerson "Which Island?" Carlin

Photo by Emerson "Which Island?" Carlin

Set Up..

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Our pick up in Canouan was fairly straightforward and soon we had all the guests on board.A light quick lunch and then a sail up to Bequia. Full main and and the Jib. 10-12 knots of speed sailing close on the wind. A little squally but all enjoyed the sail. We Anchored in Admiralty Bay in time for Sunset, a cocktail and a nice Dinner of local caught Mahi-Mahi Caribbean style.

 

Photo by: Peter "WAD" Box

Photo by: Peter "WAD" Box

Cheesy Bible Cover...

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Well we are on the way South. The destination Union island in the Grenadines. we are picking up a charter for a week. The weather is very benign  and we can tow Waldo or 45' 6ton tender  at 12 knots and nary a splash.  Bliss... Looking forward to a great week in the Grenadines. Good winds are forecast. Title credit to Hugo Thomas. It really was a great Sunset

Photo by Hugo "It wasn't Me" Thomas

Photo by Hugo "It wasn't Me" Thomas

Finish Line Race 2

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We had had a strong breeze day yesterday. A fair start and a 3 then 4 sail reach to the 1st Corner.

We had a good beat but sometimes under powered and some times over..We went to a 2 reef jib

Another bear away and a jib reach to Barrel of Beef before another tighter reach to the top Corner. We had a very good tussle with Meteor to the finish and thanks to Paul skill and judgment   we held them off to take the win.  All to play for today..

Bucket Racing Day 1

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We got off to a good start and headed out East in to a freshening Breeze. We stayed upwind of the 56m sloop Baysian until the Jib sheet lashing broke..We switched to the staysail and there was plenty of breeze. We rounded the top of the Island and extended on a 4 sail reach before setting our Big A2 and Mizzen Staysail and set off downwind. After rounding the bottom mark it was a straight reach to the finish where we came 3rd by 42 seconds.  On the Home stretch a big squall came through just as Perseus^3 came past.

Photo by Waldo

Photo by Waldo

And Then something happened!!

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RRRRIIIPPPPP not even a bang   #$%^#$!! as Capt Johnno would say. It was a huge job getting it back onboard.. a great job by Team Rosehearty. Why it broke we are not sure. No visible reasons. Maybe a wave...a puff forward or an old unnoticed injury.. Andrew from Doyle unbelievably has stitched it back together. spending all night patching taping and sewing. Today we go out for the 1st race..Wish us luck!!