no1 was that flareup from Invest 96 Shear won
no2 is a tropical wave nearing the Lesser Antilles Some rains for sure
Will watch Might see the same fate as 1
no3 has nothing really cooking to worry about
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Centuries ago, when the failure of an Anguillian plantation economy was apparent and economic conditions became increasingly severe, the men folk of Anguilla took to the sea for employment on neighboring islands, in particular the cane-plantation rich Dominican Republic. On return, trips home became fierce competitions in speed. Schooners would battle the weather, the sea and each other to Road Bay for the glory of arriving home first.
In the 1930’s a race of historic proportions was had. The Warspite and the Ismay, two of Anguilla’s most famous schooners were on return from the D.R. along with several other boats bound from home. On board between the fleet, three to four hundred men all hungry for the shores of their home.
One Sunday morning, after five days of hard sailing, the schooners were sighted just west of Dog Island, racing toward Road Bay. All the while, church was in session at Bethel Methodist atop of the hill that surrounds Road Bay. As the boats came “hard lee,” tacking away from each other just to the leeward side of Dowling Shoal near Sandy Island, the excitement of the parishioners watching from the church windows became unbearable. Eventually everyone, including the Minister, left their sermon to cheer on their boats from the brow of the hill, leaving the church empty. So began the spectator sport that accompanies boat race.
In 1918, according to Sir Emile Gumbs, the first organized boat race occurred as part of the celebrations marking the end of World War I. The race, which was held in Crocus Bay, was open to all fishing boats and was won by “Repel” a boat built and owned Joe Hodge of Long Bay. However, the first race and its winner are still disputed on Anguilla to this day. What is not up for dispute is the passion for this sport and its continued tradition. https://
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