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On the ferry from St. Thomas to Tortola.
On the ferry from St. Thomas to Tortola.
Never eat anything bigger than your head??
Never eat anything bigger than your head??
Our boat was the Mermaid, a 43' yacht.
Our boat was the Mermaid, a 43' yacht.
Seaplane taking off.
Seaplane taking off.
Jeannette in the galley.
Jeannette in the galley.
Port aft cabin.
Port aft cabin.
Looking forward through the galley into the bow cabin. LOTS of stowage on this boat, or maybe we finally packed small enough!
Looking forward through the galley into the bow cabin. LOTS of stowage on this boat, or maybe we finally packed small enough!
The four grups. Not much wind on this trip, oddly, until the last two days.
The four grups. Not much wind on this trip, oddly, until the last two days.
Richard supervises.
Richard supervises.
Ben puts the sail to rest for the night in Marina Cay.
Ben puts the sail to rest for the night in Marina Cay.
Crew takes a much-needed break ;-)
Crew takes a much-needed break ;-)
Hoisting sail.
Hoisting sail.
Richard steers us towards Gorda.
Richard steers us towards Gorda.
Jeannette at the helm.
Jeannette at the helm.
Gorda gets rain behind one of the Dog islands.
Gorda gets rain behind one of the Dog islands.
Traffic big and small in Gorda Sound.
Traffic big and small in Gorda Sound.
Nearing sunset of a gorgeous day in Gorda Sound.
Nearing sunset of a gorgeous day in Gorda Sound.
Sunset, Gorda Sound.
Sunset, Gorda Sound.
Richard takes a windsurfing lesson.
Richard takes a windsurfing lesson.
Pelican observing Richard's lesson.
Pelican observing Richard's lesson.
Marshall tells the best stories.
Marshall tells the best stories.
Ben's a pretty good listener from time to time.
Ben's a pretty good listener from time to time.
The sea air does beautiful things to curls.
The sea air does beautiful things to curls.
Hard to stay awake after a tough day in the sun.
Hard to stay awake after a tough day in the sun.
On the way to the Baths by cab.
On the way to the Baths by cab.
Nice arch of flowers at Leverick Bay.
Nice arch of flowers at Leverick Bay.
The cab ride takes us along the spine of the island. Here's North Sound to the left, and South Sound to the right (on the Atlantic side).
The cab ride takes us along the spine of the island. Here's North Sound to the left, and South Sound to the right (on the Atlantic side).
A rare view of Anegada ("the drowned island")from the top of Virgin Gorda. It's visible middle left to center.
A rare view of Anegada ("the drowned island")from the top of Virgin Gorda. It's visible middle left to center.
North Sound. Necker, Prickly Pear Islands. You can just make out Saba Rock between Prickly Pear and the far tip of Gorda (the Bitter End).
North Sound. Necker, Prickly Pear Islands. You can just make out Saba Rock between Prickly Pear and the far tip of Gorda (the Bitter End).
Saba Rock and Bitter End, with Eustatia Reef visible behind.
Saba Rock and Bitter End, with Eustatia Reef visible behind.
South Sound. Incredible reef -- someday must snorkel it.
South Sound. Incredible reef -- someday must snorkel it.
The Winns at the top of Gorda.
The Winns at the top of Gorda.
Kathy and Ben.
Kathy and Ben.
Sir Francis Drake Channel to the right of Gorda, the Atlantic to the left. Spanish Town on the flats. The Baths are just past Spanish Town on the Channel.
Sir Francis Drake Channel to the right of Gorda, the Atlantic to the left. Spanish Town on the flats. The Baths are just past Spanish Town on the Channel.
Richard and Eleanor above the Baths. Tortola gets some rain in the background.
Richard and Eleanor above the Baths. Tortola gets some rain in the background.
Marshall and Jeannette.
Marshall and Jeannette.
Looking down towards Beef Island from above the Baths.
Looking down towards Beef Island from above the Baths.
This gives an idea of the size of the boulders at the Baths.
This gives an idea of the size of the boulders at the Baths.
The obligatory palm trees.
The obligatory palm trees.
The Mermaid.
The Mermaid.
Dinghying up to the Mermaid.
Dinghying up to the Mermaid.
Leverick Bay, Colquhoun Reef in the foreground.
Leverick Bay, Colquhoun Reef in the foreground.
Mosquito Rock guards the entrance to North Sound.
Mosquito Rock guards the entrance to North Sound.
Four-master "Sea Cloud".
Four-master "Sea Cloud".
Sandy Cay, the world's most photogenic tropical island. Off Jost van Dyke.
Sandy Cay, the world's most photogenic tropical island. Off Jost van Dyke.
Great Harbour at Jost van Dyke. Yucky water to anchor in.
Great Harbour at Jost van Dyke. Yucky water to anchor in.
Marshall looks like he belongs on Jost.
Marshall looks like he belongs on Jost.
The bar at world-famous Foxy's.
The bar at world-famous Foxy's.
Man, there was this great drink called "Wreck on the Rocks"...
Man, there was this great drink called "Wreck on the Rocks"...
Ben shot this great photo of the sailboat mast lights from Foxy's.
Ben shot this great photo of the sailboat mast lights from Foxy's.
It really was a good drink... and besides, hammocks MUST be used.
It really was a good drink... and besides, hammocks MUST be used.
We all want this great house on Tortola West End.
We all want this great house on Tortola West End.
Great house, West End, Jost van Dyke in the distance.
Great house, West End, Jost van Dyke in the distance.
Here's the Sea Cloud again. We were waiting to take the perfect shot -- she was under full sail -- waited just too long. Sigh.
Here's the Sea Cloud again. We were waiting to take the perfect shot -- she was under full sail -- waited just too long. Sigh.
Studying hard. (This was Spring Break, after all.)
Studying hard. (This was Spring Break, after all.)
Obligatory up-the-mast photo.
Obligatory up-the-mast photo.
The Indians and Pelican Island.
The Indians and Pelican Island.
Sunbathing after a great snorkel at the Indians.
Sunbathing after a great snorkel at the Indians.
White heron enjoys our dinghy at the Indians.
White heron enjoys our dinghy at the Indians.
White heron takes off.
White heron takes off.
More sunbathing.
More sunbathing.
The family that sunbathes together, stays together.
The family that sunbathes together, stays together.
More sunbathers.
More sunbathers.
Marshall helms during the one true day of wind back to Road Harbour.
Marshall helms during the one true day of wind back to Road Harbour.
Jeannette at the wheel.
Jeannette at the wheel.
Pretty exciting!
Pretty exciting!
More sailing action on the last day than on the rest put together.
More sailing action on the last day than on the rest put together.
Richard about to relieve his mother at the helm.
Richard about to relieve his mother at the helm.
Mustn't spill the beer!
Mustn't spill the beer!
Marshall and Kathy from the gangway.
Marshall and Kathy from the gangway.
Can we make 9 knots?
Can we make 9 knots?
Obligatory cheesecake pose. Who is that behind those Foster Grants?
Obligatory cheesecake pose. Who is that behind those Foster Grants?
Rolex Regatta at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. We had a great view from our lunch restaurant.
Rolex Regatta at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. We had a great view from our lunch restaurant.
Colorful Charlotte Amalie harbourside.
Colorful Charlotte Amalie harbourside.