approaching st lucia

SAILING TO ST LUCIA

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January 17th 2009
What a sail! The sun shining down, warm water splashing on the deck, calm cobalt blue sea, and a wind of about 15knots on the beam..THIS is why we came! What alovely few hours, ST lucia appearing before us and Martinique gradually getting smaller. We had coffee with callisto before leaving, and did a book swap, and then really enjoyed our sail across, it is only about 24 miles, and there wer ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Saint Lucia » Castries

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The island, with its fine natural harbor at Castries, was contested between England and France throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries (changing possession 14 times); it was finally ceded to the UK in 1814. Self-government was granted in 1967 an... ... read more