The Bruyn in Luperon
Now a word from our sponsers (Thanks footy and Mitch!)
Big Sand Key at the turks
End of winter party at Cabarate
The DR....
More Dolphin fish on the way to the Turks
The crew in Cabarate
We had a few crew changes in Matthew Town Great Inagua - Capt Paul returned with Jas, and we traded George for Laura. Was great sailing with George, (the boat has never been as clean!) good crew and company we had a ball.
From Matthew town we sailed 160miles to cover only 90, was 25-30 knot winds directly from where we were heading the whole time. The boat handled it well, only we realised how much water we take on board in these conditions and also broke our only fresh water tap when something fell on top of it.
The turks were fun but really commercial and developed - not really suited for young cruisers or dutch/kiwi Bruyn brother budget. Next stop Luperon.
Our sail here was funny. We sailed down with a few other boats, only we kicked their ass's and ended up hoving to and even sailing backwards for a bit to let them catch up.
The DR is amazing. Really mountainous and has so much more culture than the Bahama's. We've had alot of fun, went to the Kite surfing meca Cabarate for easter weekend - honestly 10's of 000's partying on the beach. Really wild, like a NZ New years party with a Big Day Out crowd, pretty cool to see. Presedante' beers are cheap and good, happy days!
Jas has left now so its just the 3 of us. Its really good having Laura aboard, i'm sure it soften's the touch on the boat and her fluent Spanish is a big help with us struggling Kiwi's! We're all having alot of fun.
Hopefully we can get a flight to Cuba for a quick visit, then at this stage (seems to change every day) we'll head to Puerto Rico to restock and then onto our Atlantic crossing to the Azores about mid May.
ADios, Jon and Paul
5 comments:
hello boys, thanks heaps for the update and the really good photos.
Good to hear your boat is fast. Nothing is as frustrating as a slow boat and it will take a bit of time of the crossing. I am sure that you are longing to get a piece of eye fillet after all the fish you are eating. I am trying ostrich tonight. Have a good time in Cuba , all the best , Love Mum and dad
Looks like the good times keep rolling! Am feeling very jealous at the mo... anyway keep having a ball and we cant wait to see you guys! we have booked the tickets to Spain and hopefully you will be there by then! Talk soon, Luv Nae & Shane
Actually most of the t-shirt thanks belong to EC. Fine workmanship.
Love the tee's!
Nice one! Just so you know the sun is still shinning here in NZ just!
But I know where I'd rather be, than in my classroom!
Love the pics! Wow, that fish was massive!
So good to see the fun times....
take care
Kimmy
Hi guys
Great to catch up on the latest news and shenanigans of the Double Bruyn Boys and love the t shirts, more importantly though loved reading all your latest stories, Glad your not still in the hands of customs eh: Keep up the fun and enjoy all the experiences, they will last you for a lifetime.
Best wishes and all our love
Sven and Nora
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