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Last few hours at the helm.
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After we checked in at the airport, we had a few hours to kill. Trellis Bay, with its artists' colony, is a 5 minute walk from the airport. The sign on the little outboard is amusing: "Windsurfing Lessons, Trellis Bay CyberCafe"
bvi2005bl - 207 		These beautiful worked-iron balls contain flares which are lit for special occasions.
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bvi2005bl - 210 		Hanging out on the couch at the CyberCafe: Andrea, Stephen, Ross, Allison.
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bvi2005bl - 212 		From the air: Marina Cay, our first night's mooring.
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bvi2005bl - 215 		Airport runway on left, Fat Hog's Bay behind (above) it, then Buck Island. Behind and to the right of Buck Island is Maya Cove, Sunsail's marina.
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Brilliant sunlight through the clouds: Brewer's Bay on the north shore of Tortola.
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Pete and Kathy.
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bvi2005bl - 28 		Jessica's feeling pretty good, too!
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Banane flambe a la Pieter. Stephen sure has his eye on it!
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bvi2005bl - 35 		Beautiful three-master anchored near us in The Bight. Beyond, Pelican Rock and the Indians.
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bvi2005bl - 4 		Very spacious galley on this catamaran; table seats all 9 of us comfortably. Allison, Ariana, Andrea, Stephen, and Kathy eat breakfast.
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Ariana and Stephen have their "morning faces" on; Jessica's hair got bigger each day from the humidity ;-)
bvi2005bl - 41 		Electrical panel; improvised "glove box". On the cat, we didn't have to stow things so carefully before sailing. The dark area to the bottom left is the pontoon: two and a half cabins and two heads each side!
bvi2005bl - 42 		Pete needs his morning coffee; Ross looks suspiciously at his yogurt.
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View from inside the galley; another beautiful morning in The Bight at Norman Island.
bvi2005bl - 45 		Inside the galley through the sliding glass door (!), we see the edge of the cockpit.
bvi2005bl - 46 		Close-up of the three-master.
bvi2005bl - 47 		Our catamaran was named the Dolly Grace, but we called her the Black Durgon, after a cool-looking fish. Here we are at the Indians, just about to snorkel.
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bvi2005bl - 49 		Pieter's already got the island spirit on day 2, coming out of our night mooring at Marina Cay.
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bvi2005bl - 50 		Sunbathing on the trampoline was a very popular activity. Here's Andrea, Ross, and Stephen.
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bvi2005bl - 54 		Kathy shows Pete a picture of the Spotted Drum she had just seen while snorkeling.
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bvi2005bl - 58 		Andrea and Stephen are framed by the galley portholes. Stephen is in the process of getting his face sunburned.
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Main and jib are reefed. Wind was gusting up to 30 knots.
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bvi2005bl - 64 		Okay, now they're finally ready to hit the water!
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bvi2005bl - 69 		Kathy at the helm. Pete hardens up the jib while Andrea and Jessica soak up rays.
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bvi2005bl - 70 		Our cat from the water. Not sure who the bathing beauty in the trampoline is...
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Wet suits hanging out to dry. We had 2 swim platforms, but only one surviving swim ladder.
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bvi2005bl - 76 		Ross with innovative new "'do".
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bvi2005bl - 78 		Ariana showing the drink of choice on this trip: water! We went through far fewer sodas on this trip than ever before.
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bvi2005bl - 8 		I love this shot of Allison!
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Stephen is also up on the latest fashions. And here you can see the result of falling asleep in the sun!
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bvi2005bl - 82 		A definite art shot -- note the reflection!
bvi2005bl - 83 		Andrea does a pretty good Julia Roberts imitation!
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bvi2005bl - 85 		Passing the caves at Treasure Point on Norman Island. These caves inspired R.L. Stevenson's "Treasure Island". Great snorkeling.
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bvi2005bl - 87 		Looking back into The Bight.
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bvi2005bl - 89 		Pieter and Stephen. The sun was so wonderful.
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bvi2005bl - 92 		Line 'em up: Stephen, Ross, Andrea, Allison hold on in the open Atlantic, and watch for flying fish.
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