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 Iain & Fiona Lewis  March 4, 2020

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New blog! 17th April 2022 “Taglines” Fort Du F New blog! 17th April 2022 “Taglines” Fort Du France, Martinique – Portsmouth, Dominica via Roseau & Salisbury, Dominica A tag line should encompass everything that an organisation stands for and the best ones create differentiation from competition. ‘Uzbekistan Airlines’ wish all their customers ‘Good Luck’ when flying, while ‘Sunglasses Hut’ have been ‘Sitting on your face since 2001’. Dominica’s tagline perfectly sums up everything about the high verdant green hills, the oceans that team with fish and the people who ooze friendliness. Dominica is ‘Nature Island’.... To read the rest of this blog, and to see more pictures from our travels find the link to our blogs in bio @sy_ruffian #westerlyoceanlord #sailingdominica #champagnesnorkeling #waterfalls #nobuses #hitchhiking
No it’s not a swimming pool! This is Barbuda, w No it’s not a swimming pool! This is Barbuda, where the water is Crystal clear, the sand velvety smooth, and the people charming and proud. #lowbaybarbuda #barbuda #sailingbarbuda #sailingadventure #sailingcouple #westerlyoceanlord #snorkelfromtheboat #17milebeach
New blog! “Polygons” 10th April 2022 Grand An New blog! “Polygons” 10th April 2022 Grand Anse D’Artlets, Martinique – Fort Du France, Martinique via Anse Mitan,& Petit Ilet, Martinique Geometric shapes are categorised by the number of sides they have. Decagons have 10 sides, squares have 4 and at the bottom of the pack is the lowly triangle with 3. If the west coast of Martinique were to be a shape it would be the lowly triangle, but each side would be vastly different, unexpected and not confirming to expectations.... To read the rest of this blog, and to see more pictures from our travels find the link to our blogs in bio @sy_ruffian #westerlyoceanlord #sailingmartinique #frenchwestindies #mangrovebysup #quietanchorages #restocking
Jumped in the water to check on our mooring ball, Jumped in the water to check on our mooring ball, surprised to find this big guy fishing under our bow! #snorkeling #sailingantigua #westerlyoceanlord
Really surprised how many of these wonderful Carib Really surprised how many of these wonderful Caribbean anchorages we have all to ourselves this year. #sailingantigua #deepbaybeachantigua #fortbarrington #andesshipwreck
Iain proving that you are never too old to have fu Iain proving that you are never too old to have fun! 📷 credit @handsondecknz
A few weeks in our favourite Caribbean island. Dom A few weeks in our favourite Caribbean island. Dominica - a nature lovers oasis.
New blog! 4th April 2022 “Weightwatchers” St A New blog! 4th April 2022 “Weightwatchers” St Annes, Martinique – Grand Anse D’Artlets, Martinique When Weightwatchers was conceived their idea of weight management through a carefully constructed scheme of calorie counting, portion control and support networks they didn’t reckon with all the qualities that are found in French islands. French islands ooze with supermarkets filled with cheese and bread while sweet aromas waft down every street giving away the secrets of hidden kitchens. While in Martinique Ruffian and ‘The Ruffians’ have been playing their own, very unsuccessful game, of Weightwatchers.... To read the rest of this blog, and to see more pictures from our travels find the link to our blogs in bio @sy_ruffian #westerlyoceanlord #sailingmartinique #restockinginthefrenchwestindies #supermarketwithdinghydock
Four arms, must be better than two? #sailingdomin Four arms, must be better than two? #sailingdominica #toucaribay #funwithfriends
Ruffian, Cerulean and Zen Again enjoying a wonderf Ruffian, Cerulean and Zen Again enjoying a wonderful island tour with Martin “Providence” OCC port officer for Dominica. #oceancruisingclub #dominicapays #sailingdominica
New blog! 28th March 2022 “Oh Nicole”. “Ah New blog! 28th March 2022 “Oh Nicole”. “Ah papa”! Prickly Bay, Grenada – St Annes, Martinique via Tyrell Bay, Carriacou As a child of the 90’s nothing says France like the cheeky conversations between ‘Nicole’ and her ‘Papa’ before she slips into her Renault Clio and zips off to pick up a baguette or something else typically French. We wanted to see ‘Nicole’, we wanted to revel in the Frenchness of the French Caribbean and with our new sails and company in tow we were off to meet ‘Nicole’ and find out what her ‘Papa’ was so concerned about... To read the rest of this blog, and to see more pictures from our travels find the link to our blogs in bio @sy_ruffian #westerlyoceanlord #sailingadventure #sailinggrenada #sailingmartinique #newsails #jeckellssails @jeckellsthesailmakers #jeckellsthesailmakers #raymarineremote #boatjumbletreasures #13weddinganniversary
A squally morning, but beautiful flat water. In A squally morning, but beautiful flat water. In company with Westerly Sealord “Maggie May” @krista_schlyer #westerlyoceanlord #westerlysealord #westerlyownersassociation #sailingmartinique
New blog! 22nd March 2022 “Qua Qua” Prickly Ba New blog! 22nd March 2022 “Qua Qua” Prickly Bay, Grenada If anyone ever says ‘It’ll be fine’, then you know it’s not going to be fine and if they say ‘no problem’ this is interpreted as there is a big problem. Using the same reasoning if a hike is described as a ‘challenging hike’, having ‘precipitous drops’, is ‘vertigo inducing’, and you’re recommended to ‘take a change of clothes’ then it should be more of a stroll than a hike and literally a walk in the park. Oh how wrong could we be... To read the rest of this blog, and to see more pictures from our travels find the link to our blogs in bio @sy_ruffian @sailingoffspring #westerlyoceanlord #sailinggrenada #mountquaqua #concordfalls #lostthepath
New blog! 21st March 2022 “Moving from an unhapp New blog! 21st March 2022 “Moving from an unhappy place to a happy one” Tyrell Bay, Carriacou – Prickly Bay, Grenada There are many ways to bring happiness into the world. Ruffian is happy when her sails are full and she slips through the water using just the power of the wind. The batteries are happy when they’re full to the brim and settle into ‘float’* mode. Iain & Fiona are both very happy after their morning constitution has been successfully flushed away and they have a spring in their steps. Recently we have not been in these happy places and have worked hard to get back to them.... To read the rest of this blog, and to see more pictures from our travels find the link to our blogs in bio @sy_ruffian #westerlyoceanlord #sailinggrenada #newsail @jeckellsthesailmakers @islandviewsailmakers #turbulenceltd #poopipes #boatbimblinginexoticplaces
New blog! 9th March 2022 Prickly Bay, Grenada – New blog! 9th March 2022 Prickly Bay, Grenada – Tyrell Bay, Carriacou via Tyrell Bay & Sandy Island, Carriacou. “Thriving and Diving” There are some places in the universe where humans have evolved to thrive in and others where they have no place to be at all. They thrive in warm climates, where sunshine can warm their bones and on land where they can travel almost effortlessly. Places where they have no natural reason for being at all include bobbing about on the ocean or at the bottom of it looking up. Luckily for us we have thrived in one and survived the other... To read the rest of this blog, and to see more pictures from our travels find the link to our blogs in bio @sy_ruffian #westerlyoceanlord #sailingadventure #sailinggrenada #sailingcarriacou #lumbadivecarriacou #adventuresbybrompton
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