Voyage Log 2003

Date	GMT	Lattitude	Longitude	Conditions	Comment
Feb 27	2012	17º 00.7' N	61º 46.2' W	Wind was from the east at 15 knots a very pleasant sail. We had to use the engine for half the trip to make decent time.	Condor left Illes Des Saintes at 6:25 local 1025GMT Thursday 27 Feb and arrived at the Antigua Yacht Club Marina at 16:02 local 2002GMT the same day.
Feb 24	1750	15º 52.2' N	61º 35.1' W	A short but very enjoyable trip with winds from the east at about 20knots and seas much lighter than they have been for the past few weeks.	On Monday 24th Feb we left Portsmouth, Dominica at 11:00 local 1500GMT Arrived at Illes des Saintes, Guadaloupe at 13:50 local 1750GMT the same day.
Feb 22	2033	approx 15º 33' N	approx 61º 28' W	Winds were still about 25 knots but because they were slightly behind us it made for a fast reasonably comfortable trip.	We left Ste Pierre at 09:00 local 1300GMT Satuday and arrived at Portsmouth, Dominica 16:33 2033GMT the same day.
Feb 20	1900	14º 44.4' N	61º 10.6' W	Winds were mostly East 15-20 but occasionally higher in squalls.	Condor left Marin at 10:07 local 1407GMT yesterday Thursday and arrived at Ste Pierre, Martinique at 15:00 local 1900GMT.
Feb 14	1920	14º 28.1' N	60º 51.9' W	Trip was even rougher than the last with winds of 25knots and 12 foot seas.	We left Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia at 11:40 local 1540GMT today Fiday and arrived at Marin, Martinique at 15:20 local 1920GMT. We're determined to stay here until we have some lighter weather.
Feb 11	2040	approx 13º 47' N	approx 60º 54' W	Trip was rough with winds varying between 10 and 35 Knots as we passed between mountains on St Vincent and Saint Lucia.	We left Bequia at 6:13 local 1013GMT yesterday Tuesday and arrived in Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia at 16:40 local 2040GMT.
Feb 7	1722	13º 00.5' N	61º 14.3' W	Trip was a little rough with winds of 25-30knots from the North East but it was only for 27 miles.	Departed Tobago Cays 1318GMT Friday 7th arrived Bequia 1722 same day. We'll wait for lighter winds before heading further North probably on Tuesday
Feb 4	1900	12º 37.7' N	61º 24.9' W	Very Good	Arrived Union Island 1305 GMT and after clearing Customs have moved to moorings at Tobago Keys 4 miles NE of Union Island
Feb 3	1230	14º 46' N	61º 55' W	Barom 1015mB Wind from 105M (Due East) at 13 knots Boat Heading 190M at 6.6 knots Seas 3-4ft	ETA Union island, Grenadines 1200 GMT Tuesday
Feb 2	1530			Very Good	We left Falmouth,Antigua today Sunday at 11:30 local 1530 GMT
Jan 29	0122	17º 00.7' N	61º 46.3' W	Good	Arrive Falmouth, Antigua
Jan 28	1510				Depart Basseterre
Jan 26	2132	17º 17.6' N	62º 43.4' W		Arrive Basseterre, St Kitts
Jan 26	1330				Depart Simpson Bay
Jan 24	1934	18º 02.1' N	63º 05.3' W		Arrive Simpson Bay, St Martin
Jan 24	1611				Depart Anse Colombier
Jan 23	1534	17º 55.5' N	62º 52.1' W		Arrive Anse Colombier, St Barts
Jan 23	1458				Depart Gustavia
Jan 22	1700	17º 54.0' N	62º 51.3' W		Arrive Gustavia, St Barths
Jan 22	1400	18º 02' N	63º 05' W	Good	Leave Simpson Bay, St Martin
Jan 21	2215	18º 02' N	63º 05' W	Unsettled but Good	St Martin.
Jan 20	1445	18º 02' N	63º 05' W	Unsettled but Good	St Martin.
Jan 19	0900	approx 18º 30' N	approx 62º 45' W	Good	St Martin
Jan 13	0910	approx 18º 30' N	approx 62º 45' W	Good	Moored at St Martin. All is well on board. Log entries suspended unless there is something interesting to report.
Jan 12	1700	approx 18º 30' N	approx 62º 45' W	Good	Moored at St Martin. All is well on board.
Jan 11	1640	approx 18º 30' N	approx 62º 45' W	Very warm. Enjoying a peaceful meal!! Sea temp about 80 degrees. More detail later.	Arrived St Martin. All is well on board. Waiting for the harbour entrance bridge to open at 5pm local time.
Jan 10	1415	20º 46' N	62º 51' W	Wind SE 16 knots. Wave height 6-7 ft. Good sailing and very sunny day.	All are well on board. ETA St Martin Sat 11th if they get to the boom before 5pm otherwise they will dock Sunday in the morning when the harbour opens at 9am Bermuda 703 miles St Martin's 165 miles
Jan 9	1500	22º 51' N	63º 32' W	Calm Wind NE 12 knots Warm Cloudy	All are well on board. Crew sends thanks for goodwill messages. ETA St Martin Saturday 11th Bermuda 572 miles St Martin's 291 Miles
Jan 8	1600	25º 06' N	64º 20' W	Warm Sunny 75/80 F Wind 9 knots Much more calm than last two days.	All are well on board. Bermuda 436 miles St Martin's 431 Miles
Jan 7	1415	28º 20' N	64º 36' W	Fine/Rain Wind Steady 20 knots SW	All is well on board. Bermuda 250 miles St Martin's 630 Miles
Jan 6	1325	31º 31' N	63º 53' W	Rain Calm 12 knots	All is well at 1325 hrs GMT Bermuda 117 miles St Martin's 752 Miles
Jan 5	1415	32° 17' N	64º 49' W	Weather fine and clear. Sea calm. Forecast good at least for two days.	Departed Bermuda TODAY Sunday Jan 5 at 1015 hrs (1415 hrs GMT) ETA St Martin's Jan 11/12
Jan 4	1030	32º 17' N	64º 49' W	Forecast Satisfactory	Moored Bermuda Harbour Expecting to set sail for Caribbean Sunday Jan 5 approx 0900 hrs Bermuda time = 1300 GMT
Jan 2	1325	32º 17' N	64º 49' W	Forecast Hopeful	Moored - waiting for improved conditions - poor forecast for next 2 days
Jan 1	1645	32º 17' N	64º 49' W	Forecast Hopeful	Moored - waiting for improved conditions - poor forecast for next 3 days

Date	03 Dec 2003	Condor left Simpson Bay, Saint Martin at 17:35 local (2135GMT) on the 2 December and arrived at Jolly Harbour Antigua (Lat 17 04.0 Lon 61 53.0) at 8:08 (1208 GMT) the next day. Winds were from the North east at 15 Knots. We have now met up with about half the other Blue Water Rally boats who have here arrived from Gibraltar. The rest are expected over the next few days.
GMT	1208
Latt	17º 04.0' N
Long	61º 53.0' W

Date	20 Nov 2003	Condor Left Virgin Gorda (N18 27 W64 26) at 9:46AM Local 1346GMT on 19 Nov 2003. Wind from NE at 10-15Kts Condor arrived at Simpson Bay (N18 02 W63 06) at 12:24AM 0424GMT the following day.
GMT	0424
Latt	18º 02.1' N
Long	63º 05.3' W

Date	30 Sep 2003	Condor is being prepared for sea. British Virgin Islands
GMT	0750
Latt	18º 27.0' N
Long	64º 26.2' W

Date	10 May 2003	We left Road Bay at 4:30 local 0830GMT on Sun May 11 and arrived at Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour, British Virgin Islands N18 27.0 W64 26.2 at 15:23 local 1923GMT the same day. Winds were from the East at 15 knots. We left before dawn to be sure of reaching Virgin Gorda in daylight. We'll cruise the British Virgin Islands for two weeks before laying the boat up in Virgin Gorda for the hurricane season.
GMT	1923
Latt	18º 27.0' N
Long	64º 26.2' W

Date	10 May 2003	We left Simpson Bay, Saint Martin at 09:10 local 1310GMT on Sat May 10 and arrived at Road Bay Anguilla N18 12.1 W63 05.6 at 11:34 local 1534GMT the same day. Winds were from the ESE at 15 knots.
GMT	1534
Latt	18º 12.1' N
Long	63º 05.6' W

Date	19 Dec 2003	Condor left Saint Barts at 8:57 local (1257GMT) on 19th December and arrived at Simson Bay Saint Martin (N18 02.1 W63 05.3) at 11:09 local 1509GMT the same day. Wind from the NE at 10-15 knots.
GMT	1509
Latt	18º 02.1' N
Long	63º 05.3' W

Date	17 Dec 2003	Condor left Antigua at 6:54 local 1054GMT on 17 December and arrived at Gustavia St Barts (N17 54.0 W 62 51.3 at 17:00 local (2100GMT) the same day Wind from ENE at 15-20 knots.
GMT	2100
Latt	17º 54.0' N
Long	62º 51.0' W

Date	24 May 2003	Condor is laid up during the hurricane season. British Virgin Islands
GMT	1200
Latt	18º 27.0' N
Long	64º 26.2' W

Date	6 Apr 2003	We left Anse Colombier at 12:10 1610GMT on Sunday 6th April and arrived at Simpson Bay, Saint Martin at 14:40 1840GMT the same day. Winds were from the SE at less than 10 knots so we motored most of the way.
GMT	1840
Latt	18º 02.1' N
Long	63º 05.3' W

Date	Apr 4 2003	We left Antigua at 06:50 local 1050GMT on Fri 4th April and arrived at Anse Colombier, St Barth's at 17:45 2145GMT the same day. Winds were from the ENE at 15-20 knots which made for a fast trip
GMT	2145
Latt	17º 55.5' N
Long	62º 52.2' W

Condor Log 2003