Arrived in St Martin 1205 Local time
Noon Position 18deg 04N 63deg 05W
Course – Degrees Speed – Knots Day’s Run – 281 Miles 25 hours
Weather – Mostly sunny and FLAT seas
Wind – 13 knots from NE
We had mixed success with the fishing yesterday. We hooked 2 Mahi Mahi and 2 more followed them to the back of the boat. One of the ones we didn’t hook was huge. Unfortunately we only managed to get one onboard, the other got off while we are trying to gaff it. The swell makes it very difficult with the stern of the yacht rising and falling about 15 feet (5m).
At first light today we got another bonito tuna. We passed the finished line for our arrival sweepstake and Gaby took the winnings with her time being just 30 minutes off the actual time. Not bad after 13 days at sea.
We are now anchored in Marigot Bay on the French side, Saint Martin. We will fill up with duty free fuel in the morning and then clear customs and go and anchor in Simpson Bay on the Dutch side, Sint Maarten. We will stay there until the charter boat show in Antigua is finished and our berth in Nelson’s Dockyard becomes available on Monday.
We have changed our clocks for the last time and are now on Caribbean time (GMT -4)
JC