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  • Petit St Vincent

    As about as close to paradise as it gets! Swam ashore, walked around the almost deserted island and had my first proper snorkeling swim in the Caribbean. Sadly reef is not so healthy right now here, but saw a good number of fish.

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  • Sails set for Carriacou

    Sorry to have to say goodbye yesterday to my friends Jay and Yvonne who had to unexpectedly cut their time aboard Nakee short due to a family medical emergency back in the states. My thoughts are with them. Have set sail for Carriacou, the main island North of Grenada, and where I will have to…

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  • Enjoying Grenada!

    Completed clear in procedures at Port Louis Marina in St George, Grenada today, moved Nakee from the Try Blu anchorage at St George University Medical college to a spot just outside of St George to have flatter water. Had a swim after some boat repairs, Jay and Yvonne cooking an Italian Pasta meal. Will enjoy…

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  • Set sail from Trinidad to Grenada

    So after a few weeks in Chaguaramas, Trinidad (which feels like a month), I’ve got the solar MPPT charger working again, the genset working again, the fresh water pump working again and now have an adapter to hook my 230v AC boat up to US 115v AC split phase dock power. I’ve also scribed the…

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  • Anchor down at Chaguaramas

    Had a smooth entry into Chaguaramas and have safely anchored in the bay. on the way in was greeted by a very large dolphin jumping all the way out of the water next to Nakee, a very good omen. I’m now flying the Q flag and waiting for the health inspector(s) to show up, so…

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  • 2nd single-handed night at sea

    I’m now about halfway from Barbados to Trinidad, 100 miles to go. Just seen the first two ships (tankers, crossing in front of me) since leaving Barbados. True to the Yellow Sea state warning in force until tomorrow, it has been a rough, bouncy ride so far, with beam on waves splashing up into the…

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  • Anchor weighed, sails set for Chaguaramas, Trinidad

    This morning we got up at 04:00 Barbados time and I took Andy and Lena to the Speightstown dock by dingy. It was a bit hairy for them to get off the dingy and climb up onto the dock due to a very rough sea state. I had to stay in the dingy and keep…

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  • Uh-oh…

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  • We did it!

    Have just finished clearing into Port St Charles, Barbados! We are anchored out and it’s paradise! Now dashing of to electrical supply store to try and buy a new capacitor for the generator set, so we have power this weekend. the old one is well and truly cooled.

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  • Land Ho!

    Woke up to a very calm sea state and started getting Nakee ready for port. Stowed the Hydrovane sail away. Got the dingy off the pilot house roof onto the foredeck, inflated it, got it on the halyard and over the side into the water, then to the back of the yacht and (thanks Andy)…

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