Well, it’s Saturday afternoon, 16th February 2013 – two days before the Caribbean 600. All crew except Ash and John are here (ie Judy, Jason, Grace, Nic, Roger, Paul, Marcus, Trev, Dani), they are due in a couple of hours. Boat looking in good condition, all cruising stuff removed, about to be dive scrubbed, main and #3 repaired and all set for trial sail tomorrow a.m. Great dinner in the Antigua Yacht Club last night, met up with most of Team Selene, saw Rory Munro. Saw Richard Power earlier when having breakfast. Skipper’s briefing at 1700h. Safety check cleared. Some other pretty impressive boats here. See the pic of Maltese Falcon below. Rainstorm for an hour or so this morning – now 28C, Easterly 20K. Half the team off for sightseeing at Nelson’s Dockyard.
At VC Bird Airport, Antigua
Heartbeat IV - Antigua Bay Marina
Looking across Falmouth Harbour
Our next door neighbour - Maltese Falcon