Die Ratkas probleem As we left our anchorage in Martinique we noticed that occasionally the gears would slip. It was the first time this happened, and it repeated itself a few times. Anchoring in the busy English harbor bay and
Anchored down in anchorage
Next to the narrow entrance of English Harbour is a small and very popular anchorage. Anchoring in Freeman’s bay resembles French or Italian style parking: Drive in till your front bumper hits the back bumper of the car in front
Antigua
Antigua, ‘the old one’, was named thus by Columbus in honor of the ‘virgin of the old cathedral’ in Seville. This oddly shaped island with lots of nooks and crannies was formerly known as ‘wadadli’ (our own) by the local Carib
Sailing past Guadeloupe & Montserrat
Exodus hopped from Dominica to Guadeloupe, pushed forward by winds of 27 to 29 knots, gusting to 33 knots. Making good speed, covering the 30 something sea miles to Guadeloupe swiftly. Guadeloupe is part of the French Antilles