Land Ho! Dead ahead!

Amaris sails the world

14.13.11 N

60.30.47 W

 

Atlantic Ocean - 21 miles fom St Lucia

 

Land Ho!  Dead ahead.

 

What a plesant view to wake up to.  In the distance St Lucia with the twin Pitons (Large volcanic mountains) and off the starboard quarter - Martinique.  Hard to believe these two islands were the grounds of many a battle between the navies of France and England.  Very appropo that I read 5 of the Horatio Hornbower books on the way here.

 

As per the rally requirements, we need to sail across the finish line.  Not that this is a big deal- we just sailed 2100 miles - but we haven't raised or lowered a sail in 3 days.  The spinnaker has been working like a champ with her newest patch job.  The finish line is however upwind.  To finish our last two miles we will need to take down and stow the spinnaker and raise the main.  All for a "finishing photograph."   I supposed I shouldn't mind as we are finishing during the light of day.  (but they had still better take the photo!

 

Twenty miles away - a hamburger, a rum drink, a steel drum band, and a diner without dishes.  Oh, and no watch tonight.