It was a real privilidge to be able to take a trip like this - not quite re-living the days of sail, but at least getting some sort of taste for what it must have been like. Excellent company, food and weather made it an unforgettable experience.
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       My first view of the Soren Larsen, stern on to the quay in St Georges, Grenada (funilly enough, right outside 'The Nutmeg', bar and restaurant). 
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| Tied up to (and somewhat dwarfted by) the Cruise Liner wharf, St Georges. | ![]()  | 
  
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    Early instructions in loosing the gaskets. | 
| Kristy and the first sunset of the trip. | ![]()  | 
  
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    'Braces in hand', ready to trim the square sails. | 
| Under sail. A short cruise around the southern end of Grenada to get us used to the ship while we waited for the Venezualen visas to come through. | ![]()  | 
  
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         Troy, Kristy, Judy and Lucy - furling the T'gallant.  | 
  
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    Furling the outer jib - Chris and Daphne. | 
| The outer jib furling team (Chris,Daphne and Crispin) out on the bowsprit. | ![]()  | 
  
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    Sally, Loa, Daphne and Rob shaking out the Coarse. | 
| Looking back from the bowsprit - under way to Margarita. | ![]()  | 
  
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    Dinner in the saloon. | 
| Unidentified marine life off Los Roquas. | ![]()  | 
  
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    A dolphin escort into Bonaire. | 
Brain corals.  | 
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    Elkhorn coral and blackbar soldier fish. | 
| Jima and Barry finishing furling the Coarse. | ![]()  | 
  
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    Sunset at Bonaire. | 
| Force 7 and a 5 metre swell - fantastic sailing between Curacao and Cristobal. | ![]()  | 
  
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    Putting the cover on the fore staysail. | 
| Anchored in Cristobal harbour, waiting for passage details for the Panama Canal. | ![]()  | 
  
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    Under way again - Judy and Sally washing mud off the anchor as it is stowed. This marked the start of the transit of the Panama Canal. | 
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