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30th December 2000 Again at Bequia Pos 13 00.44N 061 14.76W
New Voyage Crew joined us on the 27th in St Vincent and everybody has arrived safely, despite a few flight delays and an exploding Christmas pud.....and already getting into the spirit of things ashore at Bequia. Everybody seems a really nice bunch, perfect for the New Year, especially with the number of Repeat Offenders; Karen and I have yet to start the crib tournament but we are hoping to get a dive this afternoon. Our first call south from St Vincent is here in delightful Bequia - where the weather continues hot and sunny, very hot in fact. Some are already sleeping on deck. Happy New Year to all – Terri C.
Sat 30th December 2000 Just a quick report from a rather windy and wet Bequia - yes really! Someone who shall remain nameless invoked the Christmas winds...arrived last night -19th Dec- in wild squalls of 45knots and heavy rain. Interesting (steamy) first night at anchor, still, good crossing of 21 days and few hours. All well onboard, and Xmas season officially opened with excellent chrissie decorations competition, funny how beer cans figured large in the materials. More later, off to Mustique tomorrow possibly and then St Vincent for 22nd PM.
Tues 19th December 2000 Sunday 17 December 2000
Motoring with no wind Approx. 400 n. miles to go. Presently our ETA's will allow us to call at another island prior to arrival at St Vincent and we plan to put in at Bequia.
Friday 15 December
2000
Wednesday 13th December 2000
Tuesday, 5 December 2000
09:09 Sunday, 10 December
2000 10:02 Monday, 11 December 2000
09:24
More from First Mate Sally Andersen her Web Log continues from Mid Atlantic: Hi All Following classic trade wind route as sailed by Columbus 500
years ago when he headed into the Atlantic from Tenerife:
Wind has been veering all week NE to East, Force 3-4. We have been averaging 4-5 knots - now we have easterly F4-5 and we're making 6-7 knots. Hold on to your hats! Part 2 of the Main Sail saga.. We bent the new Main on again! The old Mains'l takes six days to repair. Terri & Lucy turn Fore Deck in to a sail loft! Now looks like we will bend old Main s'l on in St Vincent. Toga party celebrating way-point crossing! Balmy evenings enjoying sea shanties with Terri & Barry live on deck. A full moon & mild weather lures us on deck at night for sleeping under the stars… Voyage Crew entertained with my celestial navigation talks (so am I!) & historical talks on St Vincent. So far we have only caught two fish! Dorado & Scabbard. Both on the 2nd Mate's watch, Barry the fish hero man! Making Baggy Wrinkle is found to be very therapeutic on a sunny ocean crossing. Voyage Crew learn their lines for the great pin rail competition. The 4-8 watch win. [This is the first mate's watch. A co-incidence? I think we should be told..] Voyage Crew & Permanent Crew are now experts with the Gaff topsail, which is set at sunrise and handed at sunset daily.
Last week a 17m yacht sailed close by. A Dutch couple heading for Barbados. Spoke on the radio a few times. They won't come close though, must have heard about our water balloons! Crew excited about sports day this Saturday. Winter Olympics! Terri making grommets (for Quoits) with the Voyage Crew in preparation. Voyage Crew Ingemar shares a bottle of whisky with all for the half way mark. He introduces us to a Swedish music game. Questions are in Swedish but after the whiskey all made sense! One whale spotted. Seen birds -The great North Atlantic doo hicky bird! Or maybe storm swept Egret /Estuary Bird. [Sandy - our bird lady of Cape Horn would roll her eyes at this: did we learn nothing for her in all those months - well not much actually..]
Last Sunday Captain Colin officially awards the Permanent Crew the day off. Fore Deck turns in to a Beach Resort - blue sky, great sailing and sun baking! What a life.. Luv Sal
+++ For the Voyage Log from the UK to Cape Finestere to click here For the Voyage Log from the Cape Finestere to Madeira click here See more pictures of Soren Larsen's spectacular departure from Charlestown here. +++++++ VOYAGE CREW RETURNING HOME: Scan and email or post your pictures of your voyage! If you have an account of your trip or a special moment then let us a know. Your tales can be included in the Voyage Log! Email to escape%40sorenlarsen%2eco%2enz (send max 4 or 5 picture per email) Soren Larsen Voyagers Log: P.O.Box 310 Kumeu, Auckland 1250 New Zealand
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Bequia has become our
favourite island recently. During the break between voyages over Christmas we left St
Vincent and brought the ship to Bequia and had a festive time here. Anchored in Admiralty
Bay near our old friends Eye of the Wind. Partying together included a cricket match
which, yes they may have won - but only due to their ring-in local demon bowler!!
We sailed further south searching for stronger trades. Now steering
west at Lat 14 N. (St Vincent is on Lat 13N). 
