| Upon leaving Antigua, we sailed 106 nautical miles south to Dominica, stopping overnight along the way in two of Guadeloupe�s bays. We sailed each day hard to windward, tacking at times, as the winds,18 to 20 knots, came predominantly from the SE and not the NE as had been forecasted. Every afternoon the winds increased to 25 knots, quite typical for the Caribbean. Thank goodness the seas were just 2 to 3 feet, making for great sails; otherwise these sails would not have been so enjoyable and we would have taken quite a bit of water over our deck. |
