Last week was a wonderful circumnavigation of Guadaloupe and back up to Antigua to pick up more crew. A mid sea lobster pot and floating line slowed down progress on return to English Harbour as the prop was tangled. A plan was made to anchor under sail in Falmouth Harbour and the reduced speed meant it would be after dark. A difficult manouver in such a large boat in the best of conditions, but at night in busy harbour was going to be tight. A gentle controlled speed under main of 3 1/2 knots was perfect, location chosen to drop, then a squall came in and speed picked up to 7 knots, a boat was moored in the chosen location, with another hidden behind it - eek! It was midnight and the anchor had to be dropped as there was no room for manouver - as she drifted back on her anchor heads started to bob up from companionways. She floated past each boat as more chain was let out and finally she came to a comfortable halt. Great team work from the crew - well done gang.
A relaxed weekend with snorkelling and dining out was had by all.
They lift anchor today and head for Tobago to build up some miles and discover another piece of paradise.
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