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Ahoy there! Happy Christmas 2009!
2009/12/25 – 19:36 | 3 Comments
Ahoy there! Happy Christmas 2009!

Happy Christmas day pictures from Antigua!

Love to Grandma and Grandad XXXX

Christmas Tuna Dinner !!

Love from Miss Tippy xx

Have a nice Christmas MON !!!

A huge box of goodies from Uncle Michael, Auntie Julia, Cat, Alice and …

Happy Christmas!
2009/12/25 – 06:15 | 6 Comments
Happy Christmas!

A very Happy Christmas to all our family and friends ,we miss you  all ,with love from Brian, Sheila, Charlie,Freddie and Annie xx

Annie,Freddie and Charlie Getting into the Caribbean Christmas spirit xx
THANK YOU ALL for messages …

Dec.18th Antigua REEF RESCUE!
2009/12/25 – 05:46 | 5 Comments
Dec.18th Antigua REEF RESCUE!

We set sail again and Freddie steered us into Deep Bay just a few miles from Jolly Harbour.

We found the perfect spot to anchor off the island of Antigua .The view was magnificent.

The children spent …

Very Freddie Christmas !
2009/12/21 – 20:26 | 3 Comments
Very Freddie Christmas !

Ho Ho Ho Ho ! What did Santa say to the boat?Have a Ferry Christmas !!

Have a COOL one from FREDDIE !!!!

Dec 11th Antiguan Welcome.
2009/12/21 – 20:09 | One Comment
Dec 11th Antiguan Welcome.

The great Antiguan welcome was everything we dreamed of after nearly three weeks at sea.We were so happy to be on dry land that the first thing to do was jump into the sea !

There …

R2R 015.2 Arriving in Antigua
2009/12/12 – 22:53 | 10 Comments
R2R 015.2 Arriving in Antigua

It was overwhelming to arrive in the beautiful land of Antigua after three weeks at sea. This film describes our arrival as well as those of a number of other rally boats….you can feel the excitement.

Dec 4th. “I can see land” !
2009/12/12 – 12:13 | 3 Comments
Dec 4th. “I can see land” !

The morning of  Dec. 2nd Freddie shouted,”I can see land!” We all jumped around the boat dancing and laughing.
What a sight after 19 days at sea,there in the distance the beautiful island of Antigua,so lush …

Nov.27th Atlantic Storms
2009/12/12 – 01:42 | One Comment
Nov.27th Atlantic Storms

There were storms and lightening for a few days and we felt tired and emotional,the boat surged and rolled and sleep was difficult. The children all crawled into bed with me until my watch at …

Nov.21st Into the Atlantic Ocean.
2009/12/12 – 01:01 | One Comment
Nov.21st Into the Atlantic Ocean.

The lovely sea and the sky.  The land fades into view and we look forward to night watch and a lovely sunset.
Tippy sunset.
Mark first night of Atlantic crossing.
Skipper Brian takes 8pm to midnight watch, he …

DIVE Antigua
2009/12/11 – 14:13 | One Comment
DIVE Antigua

Amy from Yacht Jackamy offered to babysit Charlie, Freddie and Annie on the beach giving us free time to dive with friends from the Rally off Jolly beach.

It was a beautiful day in Antigua.

Derry and …