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Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, BVI to Marina Cay, BVI: March 4, 2008

Written by Craig Bach on March 4th, 2008 — Leave a Comment

Conditions Preceding Departure: Wind has seemed to have calmed a bit from the previous months of “Christmas Winds” we had experienced on St. Martin. We’ve had a week of 10 to 15 knot trades out of the east/northeast with occasional days over 20 knots and some rain, but the weather certainly seems to be calming [...]

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Written by Preston Bach on March 4th, 2008 — 1 Comment

I finally woke up after a two-hour nap from hell. The boat was still pitching and I decided it would take less energy to sit up at the helm and give my hallucinating father moral support than to stay in the cabin and death-grip my bed frame trying to keep me and my mattress from [...]

Virgin Gorda – Photos

Written by Preston Bach on March 4th, 2008 — Leave a Comment

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Virgin Gorda – Video

Written by Preston Bach on March 4th, 2008 — Leave a Comment

Film of our adventure on Virgin Gorda.
Produced by Kai Ohana.
Edited by Sara Bach.
Music (Caribbean Blue) by Preston Bach with Guest Performance by Sara Bach.

Marigot, St. Martin, FWI to Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, BVI: February 26-27, 2008

Written by Craig Bach on February 27th, 2008 — Leave a Comment

Conditions preceding departure: Incessant “Christmas Winds” (15 to 25 knots) have been blowing for weeks on end. Been anchored off Explorer Island in the lagoon since Preston has had his wisdom teeth removed on January 22, 2008. The crew is anxious to leave the island, but the Captain is hesitant. Seas have been 5 to [...]