Sunset arrival at Nevis after a great sail from Guadeloupe today. A beam reach in east winds 15-20 kts the whole way!

Happy Sunday from St. Maarten in the Dutch West Indies! The perfect day for relaxing in the hammock & watching the world go by. How & where are you spending the day?

Haulout St Martn. Bobbys Boatyard for the next week or so for annual maintenance😀

Taking time out from the boatyard to see some Heineken party action! ‪#‎seriousfun‬ ‪#‎heinekenregatta‬ ‪#‎captainmorgan‬

Costumed crews at the 3 PM bridge opening following the day's races. Simpson Bay Bridge, St. Maarten.

Paul meets the Captain Morgan crew at the St. Maarten Yacht Club.

Boatyard Sunday fun - Epoxy coat #1 on the keel so it's time to go to the beach for the afternoon. We are using International's "Interprotect 2000" epoxy on the keel.

Drinks at the Zafiro beach bar with Mojito and Heineken

Simpson bay beach great for running or a morning walk. We are staying in a room ashore while hauled out, and its a short walk to the beach!! We arrive before dawn for a walk (Paul runs)

Sunrise over SXM (thats the airport code for Saint Martin/Sint Maarten) and its back to the boatyard :-)


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Sheryl and Paul Shard have now been cruising internationally for 25 years. They are sailing authors, instructors/consultants and the fun-loving hosts of the Distant Shores sailing adventure TV series (AWE TV, Vimeo on Demand). The Distant Shores series profiles the world's best sailing destinations and provides insights into the joys and challenges of living aboard a cruising sailboat. The shows are also available on DVD and as HD downloads.