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We sailed into Bequia, late afternoon on the 7th December after a two week crossing from Cp Verde. Bequia is a beautiful little Caribbean island with the basic needs to re provision fresh veg and clear customs. The next day we enjoyed the beach and walking around the town. We were invited to join theContinue reading “Grenadines”

> Today we arrive in Bequae! It has been an amazing adventure sailing across the Atlantic ocean with a family of four. Everybody has enjoyed the voyage, and grown in many ways. > > When Emilie and I decided to go off cruising with the family we were apprehensive about how hard it may beContinue reading “Sunday Island – Arrival Bequae – Cp Verde to Bequae Day 14”

> Winds have now returned at 10kts from the north and we are making a steady course for Bequae at 6.5kts, with our planned arrival tomorrow evening. > > Early this morning was quite eventful as the wind returned and we started healing the boat to Starboard and I found water in the bilge. ThisContinue reading “Sunday Island – Mindelo Cp Verde to Bequae Caribbean Day 13”

> Winds have now died off completely. Mainsail is down and we are motoring towards Barbados and then on towards Bequae. Dolphins this morning much to everybody’s delight, and a few smaller fishing vessels in the area. > > In the afternoon we caught a good sized tuna, which put up a nice fight beforeContinue reading “Sunday Island – Mindelo Cp Verde to Bequae Caribbean Day 12”

> > Yesterday evening the wind died off completely. The forecasted evening breeze did not eventuate so we spent a lovely evening sitting on the cabin roof listening to music and watching the sun set. > > The setting sun lit up the stormy clouds in a spectacular light show. To the East the risingContinue reading “Sunday Island – Mindelo Cp Verde to Bequae Caribbean Day 11”

> Yesterday afternoon we hoisted the Code 0. A large sail, cross between a big Genoa and a Spinnaker that flys from its own forward stay. We were pleasantly surprised when the wind swung further south, giving us a true wind angle of 130 degrees at 10kts and Sunday Island happily sailing at 5kts. >Continue reading “Mindelo Cp Verde to Bequae Caribbean Day 11”

> > Winds are light 8kts from the East as we sail wing on wing towards the Caribbean. We are making 4kts slowly towards our destination. > > Last night we had two hitchikers land onboard. Two white birds that look to be of the kingfisher family, but have longer necks and legs like gannetsContinue reading “Sunday Island – Mindelo Cp Verde to Bequae Caribbean Day 11”

> A hot mid Atlantic day. Air temp is 32*C, Sea temp is 28*C. Wind has dropped below 10kts as forecasted, and we are trying to use the last of the wind before it drops off compleatly. Our days run is now only 125nm from midday to midday. > > Going further south does notContinue reading “Sunday Island – Mindelo Cp Verde to Bequae Caribbean Day 10”

> > Yesterday afternoon we were experiencing squalls bringing rain and variable wind. The wind changed in direction 90* and strength from 0 – 30kts depending our location in relation to the squall. Squalls differed in their intensity, however most sucked the wind away whenever they were in the vicinity. We approached the evening withContinue reading “Sunday Island – Mindelo Cp Verde to Bequae Caribbean Day 9”

> Sunday Island is experiencing squally conditions today. Wind ranging from 10kts from 090 to 30 kts from 180. The holiday is over and now we need to work a bit to make the most out of the wind we have. > > We have been talking about how much Sunday Island needs a washContinue reading “Sunday Island – Mindelo Cp Verde to Bequae Caribbean Day 8”