Mar. 8, 2009 - And back again

After a few great days in St Kitts we decided to take advantage of the slightly weird weather and use the Northerly wind to allow us to sail back to Antigua, something that cannot normally be done here as the wind should be from the East.  However it did make leaving the marina berth interesting as we had a screaming crosswind and very little room.  By judicial use of our lines we were able to warp ourselves nearly out and then it was a case of let go fast and full throttle astern - and it worked , no bumps, lines around the prop or serious screaming!!  A rather long and lumpy sail was fine although Penny reverted to 'non conversational' mode once the seasick pills wore off.  We are now back in Falmouth harbour Antigua and about to go in and clear customs and maybe a long lunch - but when is this bloody weather going to settle down!  The wind and waves are Northerly so it was actually cold last night, its meant to have calmed down and it hasn't. 

Dai and Lorraine - we are booked into Nelsons Dockyard marina for the weekend so unless you hear otherwise just tell the taxi driver that and we will be on the dock somewhere - its not that big.