Squalls an 6’ waves for the first few hours. Everything improved once we ducked behind St. Lucia. Winds were mostly elevated. 18-25 knots. It turned into a very pleasant sail for the last 20 hours
143.9
NM
1 day 2 hours
Passe du Marin, Martinique to Gouyave, Grenada
Short beam reach sail. Long motor.
3
30.3
NM
6h 22m
Saint-Pierre to Les Boucaniers, Martinique
Mix of sailing and motoring.
1
54.4
NM
12h 0m
Portsmouth, Dominica to Quartier de l'Ex-voto, Martinique
Swift brisk sail to Dominica. Other than doldrums in the lee of the island, we flew down in 15-23knots of wind. Hit 9kts a few times.
4
141.1
NM
23h 41m
Oranjestad, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba to Caribbean Sea, Dominica
Fast close reach sail. Seas relatively calm. Very pleasant for the thorny patch
1
24
NM
5h 28m
The Bottom to Oranjestad, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba
Pleasant easy beam reach sail.
3
35.3
NM
8h 45m
La Belle Créole, Saint Martin to The Bottom, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba
Smooth wind less motor. Last 5 miles sailed with 8-9knts of wind
3
90.5
NM
17h 6m
Lameshur, U.S. Virgin Islands to Caribbean Sea, Saint Martin
Pleasant but spicy reach between islands. Up to 8 kts on up to 25 kts of wind.
2
13.9
NM
3h 15m
Charlotte Amalie to Lameshur, U.S. Virgin Islands
Nice sail and motor across to the USVI. Close reach and motored around some squalls.
40.3
NM
8h 37m
Punta Figueras, Puerto Rico to Flamingo Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands