Location: 17° 0.52 N, 61° 45.89 W
Sunday 12:00, 04.16.2006

The Schooner Maggie B arrived safely at Nelson’s Dockyard, English Harbor, Antigua at approximately noon on 16 April. Almost exactly a week from Bermuda to here. Our position is 17° 0.52 N, 61° 45.89 W. Drill down some on the Google map and you can see that we are literally at the dock the Hero of the Nile blessed.

Last night the excitement was catching a nice small (4 foot, @ 25#) Wahoo. Almost no fight until close to the boat. Frank cranked in, Paul handled the boat with Bori, and Anne Louise handled the gaff. Not too much mess on the stern and Anne Louise only gaffed herself a bit (only a flesh wound as they say In Monty Python). The fish was cut up and sautéed in oil, butter, garlic and a bit of lemon and on the table in an hour. Absolutely delicious.

English Harbor is full of Big Dogs. Lovely hundred foot sloops with tons of brightwork and professional crews. Also lots of plastic white sloops with more biminis than sail area. We should have lots of fun. The next step is to put the Reepicheep in the water and row around to see the other boats.

All is well.