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Island Odyssey Yachts Fast Tracked Into Barbados Heart of the Action

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With perfect timing three Islands Odyssey boats, all of them catamarans, arrived on Wednesday morning in Bridgetown, Barbados, at the end of a fast 2000-miles passage from the Cape Verde Islands. The latest arrivals were Lesmona, a Prout Escale 39, Optimus, a Lagoon 380 and Sarayu,  a Leopard 40. In spite of the fact that there were five large cruise ships in the harbour, customs and immigration made a special exception and cleared them promptly, and even Bonnie on Lesmona was processed in record time.

Bonnie:'Please, please I want ashore after 15 days on a cat'!

Bonnie: ‘Please, please I want ashore after 15 days on a cat’!

Once formalities were completed the boats proceeded to the Careenage, which is a small harbour in the very heart of the capital. Christmas festivities have started early here in the Caribbean and the sailors were treated to an exuberant show on a stage right behind the quay.

It was the kind of surprise welcome which participants were not expecting, especially in such a unique location as in no other Caribbean island will they find a small marina in the heart of a capital, right where all the action is.

A show is put on for boats in Careenage Marina in centre of Bridgetown

A show is put on for boats in Careenage Marina in the centre of Bridgetown

The arrival of the Island Odyssey in Barbados is a dress rehearsal for next year’s events that will mark the 50th anniversary of Barbados independence.

Bridge opens to let Sarayu into Careenage

Bridge opens to let Sarayu into Careenage

 

Crew of Sarayu welcomed by Peter Gilkes of Barbados Tourism Promotion

Crew of Sarayu welcomed by Peter Gilkes of Barbados Tourism Promotion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gifts for the crew of Lesmona

Gifts for the crew of Lesmona

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Islands Odyssey boats in Bridgetown

Islands Odyssey boats in Bridgetown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optimus happy to be on land!

Optimus happy to be on land!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sarayu assisted at arrival because of engine problems

Sarayu assisted at arrival because of engine problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prompt service- Sarayu had hardly tied up when a mechanic was on board to fix his engine

Prompt service- Sarayu had hardly tied up when a mechanic was on board to fix his engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The crew of other Islands Odyssey boats welcome Lesmona

The crew of other Islands Odyssey boats welcome Lesmona

 

 

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