Jan 08 2008
Wow, it’s been quite a busy holiday season down here! We hope everyone has been enjoying some time off and having some fun during this Christmas and New Years! In the islands it certainly becomes the craziest time of year… all the boats are in full play and trying to get into a favorite anchorage ahead of the crowd can become quite a challenge!
Lana and I welcomed our latest guests… Continue reading
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Dec 22 2007
Log entry for Friday May 5th, 2006
A Slice of Life Aboard “Sophisticated Lady” At Sea!
By: Rick Moore & Terri Trickett aboard S/V “Sophisticated Lady”
Current Position at 12pm: 28° 25.6N 64° 27.8W
Cumulative Miles since Tortola: 795. 5
Distance to Bermuda: Approx 240nm
He Said:
You guys are spectacular! I must say we feel privileged to have so many great people on our list sending so many supportive emails. We really appreciate it… Continue reading
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Dec 21 2007
There is always something special about shared family time. A few years ago, my husband and I decided to take our niece (then 8) and nephew (then 10) on a seven day sailing vacation to the British Virgin Islands. Living in Florida, we wanted to provide them with an experience other than Disney. Although I was excited to share a sailing vacation experience with them, I had three main concerns.
First… Continue reading
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Dec 21 2007
There is a reason cruisers refer to the British Virgin Islands as, “Nature’s Little Secrets.” The BVI chain contains a stunning variety of islands ranging from the coral atoll of Anegada with its endless white sand beaches to the main island of Tortola with its emerald green mountains. There are the spectacular boulders of Virgin Gorda and the friendly quaint village on Jost Van Dyke, along with the diversity and… Continue reading
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Dec 21 2007
We made it!! We arrived in Bermuda just before midnight on Saturday night, and under a beautiful clear sky with the help of a bright moon, we guided ‘Sophisticated Lady’ safely through the Town Cut into St George’s Harbor in Bermuda. Our sails held up great with the repairs we had improvised at sea… even the new mainsail clew! The wind had all but died so we Continue reading
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