Pisces 615: Admiralty Bay, Bequia, West Indies. Wednesday 3 February 2016.

I parked Pisces in Rodney Bay Marina and left for a week or so with friends on a lovely Halberg Rassey 42. Hot and cold running water, showers, cold beers and good company.

Down the coast to Soufriere Bay. I think my favorite. The original French Capital of St Lucia until the Brits moved it to Castries. Picture postcard houses in red and blue on the cove with the Pitons towering above. Boat boys with their epithets on the bow, aways touting for business. Water taxi over to the next bay and dinner at the Mango Tree.

Early start for the crossing to St Vincent but wonderful beam reach in 20 knots with sun above and an early Piton at 11.00.. Into Wallilabou Bay with a pick up mooring and stern rope onto a palm tree before dinner at the restaurant where Johnny Depp did his stuff. The girls chatting and me having a ‘Sparrow’ rum and ice with the owner.

Off early and across the straight to Bequia. Anchored far out in 10 meters and fun and games with the outboard for the next few days.

Dancing at Jack’s, eating at the Pothole Restaurant. Breakfast at Frangipani , coffee at the Gingerbread and a walk along Princess Margaret Beach to De Reef on Lower Beach for lunch. Dinner at Fernando's Hideaway and too many rum punches but home again at midnight.

A trip around the island with John. Mount Pleasant, Friendship Bay, Paget Farm and Sugar Reef for a wonderful lunch. Not too shabby.

Highlights.

Soufriere Bay with Grande Piton