Delay in Bermuda - Looking for Crew

Posted by Liz

We arrived in Bermuda from Tortola this past Sat/Sunday (midnight Sunday, May 2nd). Had a terrific 5 days of sailing (although the first two out of Tortola were a bit rough-going), and then motored in light winds for the last 1 1/2 days.

One crew member left us on Monday, and the remaining three of us awaited new member, Jim, who arrived yesterday (Weds). We were hoping to blast out of here last evening but weather isn't looking good in the gulf stream, so being prudent, we're waiting it out with a new planned departure for Boston for Saturday.

The delay because of weather might mean losing one of our crew members - it's a tough juggling act with everyone's busy schedules back home and weather is always the thing that can't be controlled.

If we lose our fourth, the remaining three of us can do the delivery home, but it will be more fatiguing.... so, if any of you out there are interested in helping to bring Gypsea back to Boston, please let us know. It's not a passage for a first-timer, as we have to cross through the gulf stream where any icky weather will just be exacerbated and can get extreme.

In the meantime, we've had time to get our laundry and provisioning done, and enjoy hanging around St. George's, Bermuda, getting some walks and sight-seeing in and boat viewing done. Lots of boats are here for the ARC rally (all going across the pond together) and some boats heading back to New England are starting to come into port.

Stand by and we'll keep you posted on our departure plans - now tentatively scheduled for this Saturday, May 15th!