PG Roshni - 30/11 1230 FINISH

Evening all !

Tardy I have been eh! The finish and joy of beers after 12 days (that’s nearly 2 weeks of no alcohol for those who really thought I couldn’t do it) followed by boat jobs (many after the beatings), catching up on other emails meant that I forgot the blog!

Have to admit I have enjoyed wittering thoughts and technical sailing nonsense to all of you thankfully sad or mad enough to read it !

St Lucia is a nice place … er .. what can I say …. It rained …. a lot ! I can imagine the gorgeous island paradise it is and at least the rain is warm :)! 

I think we were lucky (or skillful;)) to arrive in daylight and the Arc photo guy came out and took some lovely pics which we bought of the boat reaching then fetching into the finish line as the wind was disturbed by the island land mass itself (as usual). Ali had the helm as we crossed which is deserving of the huge contribution to the adventure he’s made … plus the fact that he was probably a bit tired to winch in the main and headsail as the wind shifted. 

We had a fabulous welcome from Annie, Eric, Niza who came out on their tender with a bottle of bubbles for Susan :) And it was sunny then! 

We decided to get away from St Lucia and Rodney Bay quite quickly as we thought it would be good to look around some islands before Ali Susan and Nigel head back to the UK in 2 weeks time… 

On this blog entry I would like to send a special thank you to Cecilie, Suzana and the ARC+ team at WCC who I think have done an excellent job and given good humour and service at difficult times through the shoreside times. I’d like to say that the ARC+ is a great event - fabulous service - great friendship and companionship. 

An extra special thank you to Eric, Annie, Betsy, Gus, Caroline, Peter, Niza for your support, interest and friendship throughout the crossings and in harbour. I know I have met really good new friends :)

More blog and ‘other news’ (aside the blocked loo ones) in a day or two !

Kindest