Saturday, September 19. 2009
It must be the weekend, I have bits of this and that...
Today I thought I would look like this (well, I do look like this, it is me, but not today!) and I would have new under water pictures to put up! Alas, not to be...
The boat we thought would only take us a couple hours to clean today, seemed to take most of the day. I am not sure why, it had only not been cleaned since Brent left!
It was my Birthday a couple days ago, an entire 49 years old (truthfully, not that I am 54 saying 49!) and I woke up to find a birthday present from my lovely husband. Right in between the washing machine and the laundry soap!! Not sure what he was trying to say, but after i complete the laundry I get to have a couple massages...
I received lots of well wishes, ecards and what have you. The most original prize has to go to my friend Janice though who was diving in Bonaire last week and had this picture taken underwater for me! I thought it was very sweet!!!
This sunset picture was when we were at Salt Island last weekend, just took it off my camera...
Our destination was Thatch Island tonight. Bazza took the boat down and I took the car, as we figure we will be down this end for a week or two, what with Richard and Lisa arriving and such. Managed to take a picture of the boat from the car....
He pulled into West End to pick me up and this was about 5 PM. We went down to Great Thatch to anchor....
but alas, our calm seas have turned into January and Xmas winds in the last 24 hours...20 knots plus out of the east! No Thatch... We wandered around a bit, watching the birds, seeing if there was anywhere flat to anchor without going over to St John...
And there really wasn't. We attempted a few times to anchor in the deep off of Little Thatch (something we have never had much luck at, figure the current is so strong there is barely anything covering the rock). By this time it was dark and after 7. We ended up anchored back where we started at in West End 2 hours earlier...
Guess we will just have to put up with the ferry wash just about capsizing us here tomorrow.
Interesting comments on the BVI Heritage Conservation Group's page tonight about people emailing in comments about Scrub Island and what they perceive as bad and unsafe working conditions. I wonder if anyone listens??
Also thought some of you would be interested in this, a 105' catamaran that will be on it's way over to the BVI this winter. Necker Belle is owned by, who else?? Richard Branson. It has spent the last 3 years being refit in Australia. This below is the PR words on it, but it looks interesting, and you too can charter it for 7 nights at $88,000.00 in the BVI. With 7 crew. More later.. They also appear to have a blog you can follow, called the captain's Blog! I thought that was MY blog name!!
Virgin Limited Edition, Sir Richard Branson’s privately owned collection of luxury retreats, announces a new girl in town, Necker Belle – a magnificent 32 metre (105 foot) catamaran. Take note, she’s one fast lady, effortlessly reaching a top cruising speed of 20 knots!
Necker Belle has spent the last two years undergoing an impressive refit, following her former years as Lady Barbaretta. Currently in Australia with the final nips and tucks underway, she’ll be turning heads in no time!
With a fantastic crew of seven, she will then set sail for the Caribbean. Necker Belle will be available for tailor-made weekly charters from February 2010 onwards. It is planned that she will spend the winters in the Caribbean and summers in the Mediterranean, should her guests want her to sail the Riviera or uncover its untouched bays.
Days aboard Necker Belle will be spent enjoying the clear waters of the Caribbean, whether cutting up the sea on a pair of water-skis, trying a hand at the high-adrenaline sport of game fishing or marvelling at the vibrant marine life with scuba tanks strapped to your back. Sun lovers can relax suspended over the turquoise waters, catching some rays on the forward beam trampoline.
Whether you prefer formal or informal dining, fine cuisine on board Necker Belle is a given. Dining can be inside or outside, themed or traditional. Regardless, guests are encouraged to treat Necker Belle as their home. Whilst in the evenings, after dinner, there is always an option for open air cinema –a projector is on hand with the stars in the sky as a back drop.
Accommodating eight guests in four double cabins, Necker Belle is 14 metres wide, which means she’s extremely roomy. It’s been commented that she’s as spacious as a beautiful beach house, a fine extension from her sister property, Necker Island. Except of course she can travel at over 20 knots under full sail!
To keep abreast of Necker Belle’s progress in the run up and during her sea trials, visitors can log onto the ‘Captain’s blog’
The boat we thought would only take us a couple hours to clean today, seemed to take most of the day. I am not sure why, it had only not been cleaned since Brent left!
It was my Birthday a couple days ago, an entire 49 years old (truthfully, not that I am 54 saying 49!) and I woke up to find a birthday present from my lovely husband. Right in between the washing machine and the laundry soap!! Not sure what he was trying to say, but after i complete the laundry I get to have a couple massages...
I received lots of well wishes, ecards and what have you. The most original prize has to go to my friend Janice though who was diving in Bonaire last week and had this picture taken underwater for me! I thought it was very sweet!!!
This sunset picture was when we were at Salt Island last weekend, just took it off my camera...
Our destination was Thatch Island tonight. Bazza took the boat down and I took the car, as we figure we will be down this end for a week or two, what with Richard and Lisa arriving and such. Managed to take a picture of the boat from the car....
He pulled into West End to pick me up and this was about 5 PM. We went down to Great Thatch to anchor....
but alas, our calm seas have turned into January and Xmas winds in the last 24 hours...20 knots plus out of the east! No Thatch... We wandered around a bit, watching the birds, seeing if there was anywhere flat to anchor without going over to St John...
And there really wasn't. We attempted a few times to anchor in the deep off of Little Thatch (something we have never had much luck at, figure the current is so strong there is barely anything covering the rock). By this time it was dark and after 7. We ended up anchored back where we started at in West End 2 hours earlier...
Guess we will just have to put up with the ferry wash just about capsizing us here tomorrow.
Interesting comments on the BVI Heritage Conservation Group's page tonight about people emailing in comments about Scrub Island and what they perceive as bad and unsafe working conditions. I wonder if anyone listens??
Also thought some of you would be interested in this, a 105' catamaran that will be on it's way over to the BVI this winter. Necker Belle is owned by, who else?? Richard Branson. It has spent the last 3 years being refit in Australia. This below is the PR words on it, but it looks interesting, and you too can charter it for 7 nights at $88,000.00 in the BVI. With 7 crew. More later.. They also appear to have a blog you can follow, called the captain's Blog! I thought that was MY blog name!!
Virgin Limited Edition, Sir Richard Branson’s privately owned collection of luxury retreats, announces a new girl in town, Necker Belle – a magnificent 32 metre (105 foot) catamaran. Take note, she’s one fast lady, effortlessly reaching a top cruising speed of 20 knots!
Necker Belle has spent the last two years undergoing an impressive refit, following her former years as Lady Barbaretta. Currently in Australia with the final nips and tucks underway, she’ll be turning heads in no time!
With a fantastic crew of seven, she will then set sail for the Caribbean. Necker Belle will be available for tailor-made weekly charters from February 2010 onwards. It is planned that she will spend the winters in the Caribbean and summers in the Mediterranean, should her guests want her to sail the Riviera or uncover its untouched bays.
Days aboard Necker Belle will be spent enjoying the clear waters of the Caribbean, whether cutting up the sea on a pair of water-skis, trying a hand at the high-adrenaline sport of game fishing or marvelling at the vibrant marine life with scuba tanks strapped to your back. Sun lovers can relax suspended over the turquoise waters, catching some rays on the forward beam trampoline.
Whether you prefer formal or informal dining, fine cuisine on board Necker Belle is a given. Dining can be inside or outside, themed or traditional. Regardless, guests are encouraged to treat Necker Belle as their home. Whilst in the evenings, after dinner, there is always an option for open air cinema –a projector is on hand with the stars in the sky as a back drop.
Accommodating eight guests in four double cabins, Necker Belle is 14 metres wide, which means she’s extremely roomy. It’s been commented that she’s as spacious as a beautiful beach house, a fine extension from her sister property, Necker Island. Except of course she can travel at over 20 knots under full sail!
To keep abreast of Necker Belle’s progress in the run up and during her sea trials, visitors can log onto the ‘Captain’s blog’
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