The trip to the British Virgin Islands
Leaving Fort St. Louis Marina in St. Martin at 4 a.m. was a decision based on arriving in the British Virgin Islands during daylight hours. The plan was to check into Spanish Town. Immigration and Customs in the BVIs can be difficult. I know that from experience; they are sticklers for detail. The last time, […]
St. Martin
“High surf warning,” shouted the headlines on the internet. “Rare northwestern swell wreaks havoc on anchorages around St. Martin.” I could see the masts of the boat in Marigot Bay rocking back and forth violently as the huge rollers barrelled in from the northwest. A massive cold front extended from the Yucatan Peninsula to Nova […]