Antigua

Out trip to Antigua from Nevis was anything but pleasant. It did not help that we had Killer Bees the night before. Bad Karma! We found ourselves heading directly into the wind and the swells.

This video is a good sail. It is a sail we love. It is a sail we hope to do more of. Without this kind of sail we would pack it up and go home. We would not video a bad sail like the one to Antigua because we would both be sick filming it and so would you watching it. Promise.

We were happy to reach Jolly Harbor six hours after leaving Nevis. We were happy the anchorage was calm and sheltered from the wind. After a good nights sleep life was good again. We spent the day cleaning the boat and getting ready for our friend Nancy's arrival.

Nancy missed her flight, however, and would not arrive for another day. We are flexible and so is Nancy so not a big deal. We decided to sail north to St. John's Harbor to be a bit closer to the airport.

Soon enough our friend was safely tucked aboard and we headed to a secluded part of the island for some serious swimming and snorkeling.

Antigua is a major Caribbean yachting destination for racers and cruisers. It is probably best known for the Antigua Race Week. But by summer everyone has left this potential hurricane area. Big yachts head for the Mediterranean or the USA.

That meant we had paradise to ourselves.

Anne with good friend Nancy visiting from Las Vegas

The north/east side of Antigua has amazing reefs and the snorkeling is magnificent.

This is a Bluehead Wrasse. One of our favorite fishes.

Stoplight Parrotfish

A nice little eelMuch too soon it was time for Nancy to leave. Heading to the Cayman's for a weeks dive trip, we were not feeling too sorry for her. We spent our last night in Jolly Harbor enjoying some very traditional Indian Food.

Time to move south again. Our next island is Guadeloupe, a French island. We are trying real hard to learn some more French words: vin, rhum, biere and ou se trouve le cabinet will only get us so far....

See you in Guadeloupe.

Bonne Nuit

Anne and Steve

S/V Fine Line