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Timshel - Cape Verde to St Lucia Day 15 - the FINISH!



We had a good steady wind for most of our last day and night at sea, Timshel was surging along at 6 or 7 knots, sometimes more, though we did have to reef for one squall and Hydra was steering OK. It was a relief to see the lights of St Lucia appear ahead - after so many days of seeing nothing you do wonder .... In a way we were sorry to have to stop, however we gybed round the north of the island and on to Rodney Bay. Managed to get in the towed generator just before the line. The folk on the guard boat where really helpful, and we crossed at 10.07.46 UTC according to my watch, which was just about dawn local time. At least there was some light for the photographer buzzing around in the RIB, and we could see to drive through the channel into the lagoon. Mojeka who was driving out gave us a cheer and the crew of Arriba who seemed to be up early gave us a great welcome. I chose to hoist the flags before doing the ropes and fenders, but it was great to have Manuel with yellow shirt there to greet us and take the lines for us. We enjoyed the rum punch welcome on the pontoon, the St Lucia tourist board guy even gave us a certificate as well as the basket of fruit (and more rum), then we returned to the boat to sort everything out, have breakfast and gradually convince ourselves that we really had made it. We didn't even mind the extended procedure for checking in, it was all part of the experience. And now for the parties!


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