Preparing to motor into the Boca de Monas (Monkey's mouth). That is the narrow channel along the north coast of Trinidad that leads into the sheltered waters of Chaguaramas. Wicked currents here if yo ...

Aaaaargh! In the Doldrums with little or no wind so, when we are not motoring , we have this big fella out to catch what little wind there is.

Look at that lovely flat water. Reaching now (all sails out to the side) and steaming along with the help of the north setting current. We are clocking up great daily mileage totals - 192 the other da ...

It is like walking up the central reservation of a motorway at the moment. Boats are heading south from the Panama Canal or north on their way to the Caribbean.

Apologies for the wobbliness of the photo - we are rolling around quite abit. This fine specimen from the mackerel family will provide us with a couple of meals.

These noisy little fellas are using us as a mobile roost! They join us at sunset and leave on daylight.

The wind is directly behind us and it is too scary to put out our cruising chute in the dark - so we have the main sail to one side and the headsail poled out on the other. We can sail like this even ...

Full steam ahead in a stiff wind. The best sailing saved to last!

The pilot berth is at the bottom of the companion way. The place I go to for a nap when I'm off watch. Andrez prefers to sleep in the double berth in the bow.

Good sailing in between the rough stuff.