IT'S A DOGS LIFE
SAILING AROUND THE WORLD WITH SPIRIT OF ARGO
IT'S A DOGS LIFE
SAILING AROUND THE WORLD WITH SPIRIT OF ARGO
Saint Barthelemy (St.Barts)

Saint Barthelemy (St.Barts) – Gustavia and Anse de Coumbier

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We used the full moon to make an overnight passage from Barbuda to St.Barts
We used the full moon to make an overnight passage from Barbuda to St.Barts

It was a rolly down wind slog, and we were very happy to see St.Barts with the dawn.

Our bad fishing luck in the Caribbean was finally broken on the passage with this nice little Wahoo.
Our bad fishing luck in the Caribbean was finally broken on the passage with this nice little Wahoo.
We anchored up in the main harbour of Gustavia, the only place on the island you can check in and out of.
We anchored up in the main harbour of Gustavia, the only place on the island you can check in and out of.
The anchorage, just outside of the main harbour is nice enough, but $10US/day and very rolly.
The anchorage, just outside of the main harbour is nice enough, but $10US/day and very rolly.
Those with a bit bigger budget can moor up inside the harbour.
Those with a bit bigger budget can moor up inside the harbour.
Not sure how much it costs to moor up inside the harbour, but at least you will be in good company
Not sure how much it costs to moor up inside the harbour, but at least you will be in good company
Just watch out for inferiority complexes
Just watch out for inferiority complexes
There is a little bit of money 'flying around' in the Gostavia
There is a little bit of money ‘flying around’ in the Gustavia
It is a very pretty town to walk around and there are some lovely hikes in the surrounding hills
It is a very pretty town to walk around and there are some lovely hikes in the surrounding hills

 

You can even hike up to the air field and watch the private planes land
You can even hike up to the air field and watch the private planes land

If you get really, really sick of rolly about on the hook here.  Just a few miles north is a much more protected anchorage.

We had to escape the rolling so we could finally get some sleep and complete some repairs, with out loosing our sanity
We had to escape the rolling so we could finally get some sleep and complete some repairs, with out loosing our sanity
We should have come here in the first place.
Anse de Colombier.   We should have come here in the first place.
It is free to anchor or take a mooring buoy here.
It is free to anchor or take a mooring buoy here.
It is a much nicer place to go swimming. And only a 20 minute dingy ride over to Gustavia from here.
It is a much nicer place to go swimming. And only a 20 minute dingy ride over to Gustavia from here.
The only trouble is the signs on the beaches everywhere here. I do not black dogs so much?? So glad I am a red head
The only trouble is the signs on the beaches everywhere here. I do not know why they do not like black dogs so much?? So glad I am a red head

 

Nothing stops me getting around
Nothing stops me getting around

 

There are some nice hikes throw the hills here in Anse de Colombier too
There are some nice hikes throw the hills here in Anse de Colombier too
Other towns and beaches near by to explore with friends
Other towns and beaches near by to explore with friends

 

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It is not all perfect beaches and anchorages when sailing. The fore-sail (jenny) needed a full restitch, as it came apart with all the UV damage. All the rigging needed tightening too. Our portable sewing machine is earning its keep again.

 

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The toilet ‘packed up’ and needed a full make over. It needed to be de-scaled and all the washers on the piston replaced. Then the alternator gave up on the engine. We needed to remove and replace that. Luckily a spare came with the boat when we bought her.
Anse de Colombier is a nice place to meet up with other cruisers and have a beach BBQ
Even with all the repairs to complete we still found time to meet up with other cruisers and have a beach BBQ at sundown,
There is always some one with a 'tall tale' to tell
The humans are always looking for an excuse to have a SUNDOWNER

We have heard that the next island north, Sint Maartin/Saint Martin is the best for price and selection when sourcing replacement parts.