Information regarding the feature picture: Those boats are called "Gommiers". The boats are traditional Indian boats from the Caribbean, which at first neither had sail nor rudder. They were used for fishing and transport. It is said these are the oldest types of boats in Martinique. Gommier is a traditional boat, today built by using …
January 11 - January 31 2022; 7438 nm and 1047 days after departure from La Rochelle. After the turbulent ending of last year we were starting the new year in a rather relaxing way. Anse de Saline, our favourite beach in Martinique so far, provided us with calm weather and beautiful sunshine. Just perfect to …
December 08 2021- January 11 2022; 7339 nm and 1027 days after departure from La Rochelle. Well, guess what happened. Correct! Our dear friend, the affectionate lovely virus Sars-Covid-19, lately disguised in a new variant named Omikron was the reason for our sudden return. In fact we had a perfect start. Our neighbour at the …
and some last impressions of Saint Vincent, where we had a stop over to collect our missing laundry and just had a little stroll to the marina Blue Lagoon this booby used Altimate as a hunting platform when we were crossing from Bequia to Young Island /Saint vincent; he stayed with us for over an …
November 11 - December 08 2021; 7319 nm and 993 days after departure from La Rochelle. All our concerns regarding entering Martinique were fortunately unnecessary. In fact it was so easy that we almost couldn't believe it. With all our boat papers and vaccination passes send in in advance to Cross-AG, the whole check in …
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Mayreau - Salt Whistle Bay the beautiful anchorage Salt Whistle bay at the north tip of Mayreau Altimate soflty swinging in the bay view of the bay looking south - west such a beautiful place that is the beach on the other side of the small stripe of land, the windward careenage its a bit …
On our passage to Bequia only a few miles past Carricou passing Union Island, Chatham bay We had perfect sailing conditions and I felt in the mood to do some exercise- only for the pic of course just passing the most western tip of Bequia, only a few more tacks to go a pretty local …
October 24 - November 11 2021; 7199 nm and 966 days after departure from La Rochelle. After our somewhat bumpy start in Bequia, we enjoyed our freedom and Bequia even more. It was so nice to just stroll around the huge Admirality Bay and Bequia's only town, Port Elizabeth. Discovering all the small little businesses, …
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October 14 - October 23 2021; 7145 nm and 946 days after departure from La Rochelle. As I don't want to be the reason for an heart attack by any of our dear followers due to my choosen headline - El Capitano is fine! Yet he was indeed tested positive but more about that a …
The image pic: Calypso Island of Halifax bay. Stretching our legs ashore at Halifax. We started at the little beach just beside where we anchored and hiked up the hill. Reaching the top we were spoiled by beautiful views and like always - amazing nature. Hoping to find some civilisation, we followed the path and …
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