- As reported from the Lambada.... The Lambada sailed yesterday [January 7th] from Marigot - St. Martin [French/Neth. Antilles] to Pinel Island (also St. Martin). It will depart for a long voyage along the eastern Caribbean Island to Curacao. Because the direction of the wind is not good, it was decided not to sail to Barbuda but to go on Monday 9th directly to Guadaloupe. ... to be continued ...
From Pointe Pitre, the Lambada sailed to Portsmouth in Dominica. The plan is to sail onwards to the Aves Islands.... to be continued ...
Aves Islands, Little Curaçao and then Curaçao - Spanish Water on Thursday [19 Jan]... right on time for the Curaçao Regatta.
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As with any yacht, the crew has been busy with repairs, maintenance and installing new equipment to keep the Lamabada in top shape. You can see the frequent updates in the Lambada website' Log pages.

This month the following items where installed or renewed: a new Genua and Jib, the storm battered Rudders where entirely replaced with even better ones. The new Generator. A new Outboard for the dinghy. A new Anchorwinch and 4 new Aere inflatable fenders.

Also a new fuel filter unit was for the port engine was installed.Early January, the Lambada will sail from St. Martin down the eastern Caribbean Islands back to Curaçao.
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- As reported from the Lambada....

We have arrived safely in Marigot - St. Martin [French/Neth. Antilles].

After the first 10 days motoring almost without wind, the next 5 we sailed with 45 knots winds as much as the first 5 days. With 20 foot waves crashing straight ahead. And one huge wave crushed our Main Sail and Cutter Sail. Also one of the rudders got damaged. Inside the cabin we hade some small damage - nothing we can't fix.

Because of the hurricane season, all the spaces on dry shore are taken up by the local yachts, so we probably move on to Curaçao to do our repairs there.

Yesterday we catched a beautifull Bonito, so we now have 5 days fish. And Sidney with sea-legs now has a couple of flying fish on his menu.

We did some great French shopping (bread, etc.) and 15 kg of washing in the washing machine.

L.M.S.

flying fish   foot waves   waves crashing   washing machine   sea legs

- As reported from the Lambada....

On October the 12th we had our third crew member join us aboard the Lambada. He was born on August 11th 2005 and descendant of a S.A.R. (Search and Rescue) family.

Officially now in charge of our security as officer of the watch, Sidney (an Australian Shepherd) will be dearly loved and smothered when not on duty...

L&M + S

lambada   australian shepherd   crew member   search and rescue   descendant

- As reported from the Lambada....

The captain/crew is back on board of the S.V. Lambada.

A liitle mishap with the fridge - but everything else was in fine order thanks to the people of Pier 7 Marina.

A new Neil Pryde mainsail was bought in Annapolis and the Kite has also arrived.

The new boiler was installed so a hot shower is no luxury no more in these colder climates. And it is waiting for the new generator which is expected in a couple of weeks, and then we can move on.

Friday [October 7th] we are going to have a look at the Annapolis Boat Show.

L&M 

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