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Sailing the Virgin Islands 9/1-9/2007
Crew: Nathan, Anne, Mallory, David, Jere, Suzanne & Dane
The 45' Catamaran "Hound Dog"
Time to learn the running rigging, navigation & steering
Can you believe it? They are already in the relax mode!
Adventure began at
American Yacht Club,
Red Hook, St. Thomas
Plotting our course from St. Thomas to St. John
Dingy, BBQ pit aft of catamaran       Loading new passengers 
View from St. Thomas Virgin Islands National Park
So much to explore and so little time
Anyone recognize the stowaway with the fuzzy face?
A few pictures around the catamaran
Feasting at the dining table after a great sailing day
Suzanne's picture thru cabin porthole at sea level
The Indians - one of the best snorkling sites
Virgin Island Sunsets
Snorkling in The Caves
Mooring bouy to keep the sail boat from floating away
Look closely and you may see an Indian figure
Suzannes favorite fish! A four foot Barricuda
lurking and waiting for her under the catamaran
Annes pictures of sea critters
A few million dollars and we will buy a home here
Women raising the sails with first mate barking orders
We had one hour of rain on last day
Sailing Route
St. Thomas
St. John
Jost Van Dyke
Guana Island
Great Camanoe
Virgin Gorda
Cooper Island
Salt Island
Dead Chest
Norman Island
Tortola
St. John
St. Thomas
The head, shower &
vanity area with each
roomy berth
Close encounter with
Hurricane Felix
Click here for path & dates
Why is everyone smiling and wearing sunglasses?
Potential sail next year - Galapagos Islands
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