Sainte-Anne, 2225NM WSW of Mindelo
The windy conditions continued, and waves kept building up. We kept sailing on, tending to the windvane whenever one of the breakers pushed us off course.
This was the worst sea state we’ve ever had, wave height over 3m, cross seas, and lots of breakers. We got a few good ones into the cockpit as well. But on the other hand, we managed a respectable 143NM in 24h.
Just before dinner, a shout: “land ho!”
The hills of Martinique started appearing from below the horizon, later followed by St. Lucia. We knew we wouldn’t make it to the anchorage before dark, but slowing the boat down wasn’t appealing in these conditions. Better to seek the lee of the land and then see what we do.
As it happens, the Sainte-Anne anchorage area is huge. We carefully motored into a position well removed from all other vessels, dodging some lobster pots while doing it. Then anchor out of the locker, and down into the bottom. Now we can enjoy a well-earned proper night’s sleep, and seek an anchoring spot closer to the dinghy dock tomorrow at daylight.
So that’s it, after 2.2k nautical miles, the Atlantic Ocean is now behind us and we can start looking forward to the Caribbean adventures.
- Distance today: 165NM
- Engine hours: 0.7
- Lunch: lentil coconut curry
- Position:
14°25'44"N
60°53'46"W
| Time |
Position |
Course |
Speed |
Log |
Weather |
Remarks |
| 20.01. 0:00 Z |
14°1'46"N
58°30'24"W
|
271°
|
5.9kt
|
10629.9NM
|
wind
24.8kt
36°
clouds 8/8
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.01. 0:09 Z |
14°1'28"N
58°31'7"W
|
232°
|
4.5kt
|
10630.7NM
|
wind
19kt
78°
clouds 4/8
baro 1015 hPa
|
Rain is over
|
| 20.01. 0:48 Z |
14°1'31"N
58°35'5"W
|
276°
|
6.5kt
|
10634.6NM
|
wind
20.9kt
54°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Cargo ship Carlos Fischer (636011561) passing red to red. Vessel 8
|
| 20.01. 1:00 Z |
14°1'41"N
58°36'22"W
|
294°
|
5.4kt
|
10635.9NM
|
wind
23.3kt
54°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.01. 1:03 Z |
14°1'43"N
58°36'41"W
|
290°
|
6.6kt
|
10636.2NM
|
wind
18.7kt
76°
baro 1015 hPa
|
First Martinique Securité MSI heard (poorly)
|
| 20.01. 2:00 Z |
14°2'18"N
58°42'42"W
|
269°
|
6.4kt
|
10642.1NM
|
wind
21.8kt
69°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.01. 3:00 Z |
14°2'52"N
58°49'6"W
|
260°
|
7.1kt
|
10648.4NM
|
wind
21.2kt
61°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Suski on watch
|
| 20.01. 4:00 Z |
14°3'58"N
58°55'42"W
|
284°
|
5.7kt
|
10655NM
|
wind
16.7kt
73°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.01. 5:00 Z |
14°4'36"N
59°2'22"W
|
268°
|
4.9kt
|
10661.6NM
|
wind
18.3kt
84°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.01. 5:16 Z |
14°4'50"N
59°4'6"W
|
252°
|
9.6kt
|
10663.3NM
|
wind
24.7kt
76°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Green light behind us headingfor Barbados. No corresponding AIS target available. Vessel 9.
|
| 20.01. 5:49 Z |
14°5'8"N
59°7'42"W
|
279°
|
6.2kt
|
10666.9NM
|
wind
20.4kt
66°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Got wet.
|
| 20.01. 6:00 Z |
14°5'20"N
59°8'45"W
|
280°
|
7.1kt
|
10667.9NM
|
wind
22.4kt
53°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.01. 6:10 Z |
14°5'31"N
59°9'47"W
|
283°
|
5.9kt
|
10668.9NM
|
wind
26.2kt
56°
baro 1015 hPa
|
First sliver of Martinique on the chartplotter
|
| 20.01. 6:40 Z |
14°6'17"N
59°12'40"W
|
253°
|
5.5kt
|
10671.9NM
|
wind
15.5kt
86°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Sailboat behind us is now under engine.
|
| 20.01. 7:00 Z |
14°6'45"N
59°14'42"W
|
258°
|
5.9kt
|
10673.9NM
|
wind
22.6kt
71°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.01. 7:48 Z |
14°8'24"N
59°19'13"W
|
259°
|
4.5kt
|
10678.8NM
|
wind
14.5kt
83°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Got absolutely soaked. Heavy rain lasted for 30 min or so.
|
| 20.01. 8:00 Z |
14°8'26"N
59°20'14"W
|
269°
|
6.5kt
|
10679.8NM
|
wind
19.6kt
107°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.01. 8:26 Z |
14°8'48"N
59°22'25"W
|
302°
|
5kt
|
10682NM
|
wind
16.1kt
55°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Double digits! 99 to go!
|
| 20.01. 9:00 Z |
14°8'44"N
59°25'34"W
|
266°
|
4.4kt
|
10685.1NM
|
wind
18.2kt
56°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Bergie on watch
|
| 20.01. 10:00 Z |
14°9'26"N
59°31'34"W
|
271°
|
4.9kt
|
10691.1NM
|
wind
17.9kt
80°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.01. 11:00 Z |
14°10'50"N
59°37'7"W
|
279°
|
5kt
|
10696.8NM
|
wind
24.5kt
62°
sea state 5/10
clouds 6/8
visibility 7/10
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.01. 12:00 Z |
14°11'48"N
59°43'24"W
|
291°
|
7.8kt
|
10703NM
|
wind
28.2kt
75°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.01. 13:00 Z |
14°12'27"N
59°49'45"W
|
243°
|
4.3kt
|
10709.4NM
|
wind
21.6kt
84°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.01. 14:00 Z |
14°12'24"N
59°56'4"W
|
272°
|
6kt
|
10715.6NM
|
wind
21.1kt
81°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.01. 15:00 Z |
14°13'29"N
60°2'15"W
|
303°
|
7kt
|
10721.9NM
|
wind
17.9kt
92°
sea state 5/10
clouds 4/8
visibility 7/10
baro 1015 hPa
|
Suski on watch
|
| 20.01. 16:00 Z |
14°14'27"N
60°8'0"W
|
284°
|
3.9kt
|
10727.6NM
|
wind
19.8kt
59°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.01. 17:00 Z |
14°15'5"N
60°14'1"W
|
254°
|
5.8kt
|
10733.6NM
|
wind
18.5kt
87°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.01. 17:38 Z |
14°15'21"N
60°18'4"W
|
270°
|
8.8kt
|
10737.6NM
|
wind
20.9kt
76°
baro 1015 hPa
|
So many frigatebirds and boobies!
|
| 20.01. 18:00 Z |
14°15'42"N
60°20'28"W
|
275°
|
4.9kt
|
10739.9NM
|
wind
20.1kt
76°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.01. 18:06 Z |
14°15'50"N
60°21'6"W
|
296°
|
3.8kt
|
10740.6NM
|
wind
18.5kt
58°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Got absolute sloshed by a wave hitting us on the starboard aft. Pflooosh, a lot of water in cockpit. Me wet from waist down.
|
| 20.01. 19:00 Z |
14°16'17"N
60°26'57"W
|
262°
|
7.4kt
|
10746.3NM
|
wind
25kt
72°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.01. 20:00 Z |
14°16'58"N
60°33'21"W
|
277°
|
5.1kt
|
10752.7NM
|
wind
16.1kt
64°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.01. 20:35 Z |
14°17'26"N
60°36'52"W
|
289°
|
4.8kt
|
10756.2NM
|
wind
19kt
59°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Land!
|
| 20.01. 21:00 Z |
14°17'56"N
60°39'20"W
|
295°
|
4.7kt
|
10758.7NM
|
wind
24.9kt
61°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Bergie on watch
|
| 20.01. 21:02 Z |
14°17'59"N
60°39'32"W
|
275°
|
7.2kt
|
10758.9NM
|
wind
21.8kt
88°
baro 1015 hPa
|
French waters
|
| 20.01. 21:55 Z |
14°18'36"N
60°44'48"W
|
248°
|
6.5kt
|
10764.1NM
|
wind
18.2kt
86°
sea state 5/10
clouds 2/8
visibility 7/10
baro 1015 hPa
|
Sunset
|
| 20.01. 22:00 Z |
14°18'41"N
60°45'16"W
|
289°
|
4.7kt
|
10764.6NM
|
wind
22kt
59°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.01. 23:00 Z |
14°20'44"N
60°51'15"W
|
301°
|
5.4kt
|
10770.8NM
|
wind
24.3kt
64°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 20.01. 23:14 Z |
14°21'26"N
60°52'37"W
|
304°
|
8.5kt
|
10772.4NM
|
wind
24.9kt
60°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hand steering
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