pics SXM-Bequia

To do list after SXM-Bequia trip

Ach, giek gebroken,
lekke seal (3 jaar oud, vervangen in Cascais nov 2008, de zelfde die ook in nucleaire onderzeeers zitten.. jaja),
bilgepomp die blijft lopen terwijl het niet (meer) hoeft,
furlex profiel uit rolinstalatie getrokken..

Giek als geregeld bij Sunsails een eilandje verderop lijkt het trouwens, de eerste die ik er over aansprak wist er daar een te liggen... soepel.

Hello Bequia!

Sorry in Dutch, use http://translate.google.com/?hl=nl# for English version please...

Daar zijn we dan eindelijk, Bequia.
Maar misschien niet voor lang.

30-7 18:00

Aangekomen op Bequia, we hadden nog net 20 minuten licht om even te ankeren. Daarna was het film "Bad Company" kijken en lekker uitrusten geblazen.
Onderweg hebben we de giek gebroken bij de veng, we zijn nu druk bezig een nieuwe te vinden maar dat gaat maar al te moeizaam. Telefoons werken niet, ik ben net zonder Han op pad gegaan om internet te vinden en dat is eindelijk bij een plaatselijk kroegje gelukt. Voor de rest is het wel een prachtig eiland en ook hier weer super relaxxed vertoefen. In de laatste 8 uur zijn ongeveer 2 derde van alle boten hier richting zuiden vertrokken, er is een kans op een tropical storm die hier in 2-3 dagen langs zal komen. Al met al zijn we nog even druk bezig met contact met st. Vincent te krijgen voor nieuwe giek en kijken of wij ook snel weer vertrekken, vanwegen de tropical storm. We hebben nu hier internet, alleen niet vanaf de boot helaas. Meer info over ons vertrekken/blijven/ tropical storm etc. zal later komen.

Greeeettzz  TeamHan

Ready to leave..

Rain keeps us put, but will leave shortly..

17.23 SXM time (it is dark here at 1900, light at 0530)

D17 moving day SXM- Admiralty Bay Bequia

Condor ready for departure..

The True Blue (Ton, Dominique, sailor and bob) left Sunday morning, (Sunday dogs and cook were off.. 30knt wind chops from everywhere), Monday and Tuesday were perfect, they arrived St Vincent Blue Lagoon Tuesday afternoon.. The need some welding done to their boom, and apparently only two girls (jaja Ton, they even supposed to have an Alu Laser...) can do that in Bequia, Admiralty Bay, left in corner where internet is supposed to be available.... we leave SXM rond noon, destination Admiralty Bay bequia, eta probably sat/Sunday.. (in the dark of course)

We will have 15-20 knots East wind and 170deg course, no problems to be expected.

Cheers

The island capital is Port Elizabeth 13°00′N 61°16′W. Other villages on the island are Paget Farm, Lower Bay, La Pompe, Hamilton, Mount Pleasant and Belmont.

The total population is about 4,300, the native population being primarily a mixture of people of African, Scottish and Carib Indian descent. A substantial number of white Barbadians were also sent as settlers to Bequia in the 1860s. A number of them built homes in the Mount Pleasant area where many of their descendants still live today. The island is very small, measuring some 7 square miles (18 km2). The main population areas are Port Elizabeth and Paget Farm which host the Ferry Terminal and Airport respectively.

Other prominent areas of Bequia include Spring, site of a former coconut plantation and home to agricultural animals, Industry Bay , Lower Bay and Park Bay,The Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary is located here.

Princess Margaret, who had a home on nearby Mustique, visited Bequia and had a beach named in her honour. Princess Margaret Beach is next to Port Elizabeth and is situated inside Admiralty Bay.

Bequia means "island of the clouds" in the ancient Arawak. The island's name was also 'Becouya' as part of the Granadilles.

The islands' unofficial anthem is considered to be 'Only in Bequia,' by island native Raphael "Socony" Holder.

The island's hills are much lower than the peaks of St. Vincent, 10 miles (16 km) to the north, so they do not receive as many rain showers.

The main port Admiralty Bay, a large natural harbour, and the "town" Port Elizabeth are situated on the west coast.

D15,16

D14

no pics today

D12+1,13,14-1

D12 Departure delayed till after weekend..

bikini contest on beach here this weekend, will be wet bikini contest due to plenty of rain prediction so we delay departure till monday review of weather...
Back to normal boat things and Suggie Dollar Bar visit.. (25us entry, free drinks all night what ever u want to drink..)

Sja, since lastnight new shit weatherwise..
No blue skies and rain, temp ok but rest to Dutch.....
We go on prepearing Condor for departure end of day and have a looksee at 1300.. now 50/50 we go.
If we go we have 1.5/2 days 20 knots E and then turning SE 10 knots. If we wait we wait till after SE10 knots is over, but then next shit could also be there...
Cheers

D11

D10

D9, getting ready to move on Friday? to St Vincent...?