Navtec agent Turbulence, proved, once again, to be inefficient, as their machine to produce the hydraulic hose, does not work at the moment, so we agreed a week ago that they should purchase the hose at Navtec in Connecticut, USA. But they tried another solution and produced one here in Grenada, in another work shop (Grenada Marina). They came Thursday with the hose and after a lot of installation work, I put pressure on the hose and it leaked, worth than before. So we are back to square one. They finally ordered today the hose at Navtec and we cross our fingers that it can arrive and be installed this week. I believe we will end up with an unpleasant bill and likely an argument.
So we are stocked.
As the f'cast is for strong winds, we moved New Dawn closer to the shore and a bit further out of the bay to be more protected and also, as the mast is not well supported with the missing Back Stay, we should be better off and have less rolling and swell.
As the f'cast is for strong winds, we moved New Dawn closer to the shore and a bit further out of the bay to be more protected and also, as the mast is not well supported with the missing Back Stay, we should be better off and have less rolling and swell.
But Clarkes Court Bay and Grenada is not a too bad place to have to spend some days. People are friendly and probably the nicest we have yet met in the Caribbean. New Dawn is anchored to the right in this photo and Calvigny Island in the background.
Calvigny Island is owned by a French chap called George Cohen, who made his money on software and he has spend € 100 millions on this island, which is his private property. It is quite remarkable. See his web site: http://www.calivigny-island.com/ and you will see what I mean. You can rent it......... Apparently his company is the largest European Software company and is larger than the German SAP. We met him at the Concert and he seems to be in his late 60's.
Calvigny Island is owned by a French chap called George Cohen, who made his money on software and he has spend € 100 millions on this island, which is his private property. It is quite remarkable. See his web site: http://www.calivigny-island.com/ and you will see what I mean. You can rent it......... Apparently his company is the largest European Software company and is larger than the German SAP. We met him at the Concert and he seems to be in his late 60's.
Today Prince William and Kate were in town and there were many school kids, etc. attending the ceremony. We drove by in the bus, but were not invited, as we forget to tell them we are also in town. So instead we went to cash more money in St George's to pay all these bills and did some more spice shopping at the market, which is always a nice place to visit.
This is a collection of the locally grow spices, with Cacao, the big oval red and yellow things in the front, and Nutmeg in the background and to the right. Yes Nicolas and Stephane, we did buy a supply of Nutmeg for you as well.
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