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Windlass Part 2

With some help from DeBond and some long range coaching from Scotty we got this bad boy free from the deck. Now tear down, assemble and fingers crossed back in business.

Back in St. Lucia

5 Canadian boats and an American boat for happy hour  at BB’s, Rodney Bay  Marina.  Most of us are here to equalize, fix, provision,  prepare to haul and go home for the “summer “. When 85F is your new comfort level is there such a …

Cruising the Windwards

Ok, we are still  new at this, enjoy the islands but feel that cruising is limited, only a few anchorages and lots of competition from the charter boats. Not many opportunities to “gunk hole” something we really enjoy. 

Royal Clipper

The cuise ship Royal Clipper arrives in Admiralty Bay, Bequia, SVG. We have seen some impressive sailing vessels here in the Windwards.

Oh, Oh

The dreaded Maxwell Oil Leak. I suspect the right angle drive where it connects to the gearbox. This is the third time ours has leaked. At least now I know how to fix it but it is not an easy task, Maxwell made sure of that. Essentially I will have to …

Tobago Cays

Sammy and Carol, “bow babes” after a day at the beach in the Tobago Cays, SVG.

Not out of the woods yet.

Blogger is  working. Setting up Sylken Sea email back on my phone is not working.

Wind, Seas, Stabilizers and our 48

It has been  a great  trip  south,  highly recommended.  Yes the seas are more challenging, pick your weather, the boat manages well,  after  a few  rough crossings I started to document in the ship’s log after t…

Back On Line

OK, sorry for the lack of posts here. Something went wrong with our Sylken Sea Google account. Hoping it is now fixed.Anyway sitting in Robert “Righteous” & the Youth’s Bar in Mayreau (pronounced My-Row), SVG with guests Ken & Carol. We are all…

Mayreau

Robert Righteous & the Youth Bar, Robert has created a Bob Marley shrine.