Montserrat, Nevis, St. Kitts

Wednesday we crossed from Antigua to Montserrat. One of the most pleasant days I have ever enjoyed at sea. 10-13 knots of wind flat seas and flying the gennaker. Arrived late afternoon and took a shortish tour of this volcano ravaged island. Of an original 12,000 inhabitants only some 5,000 remain ( the rest having left under voluntary evacuation many to the UK). 

A good overnight at anchor waking to rain and a storm front. We sailed past Redonda (part of Antigua but annexed by a self appointed monarch). There is nothing on the island steep cliffs in the middle of nowhere. On to Nevis where we just arrived.

David Fynn
MAKK and Nancy in front of the clock in St. Kitts

Montserat, Little Harbot

MAKK and David with a wood and wire fish pot in Charleston, Nevis 


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