After a wonderful visit to  Basse Terre we moved on to Whitehouse Bay, a favourite anchorage of ours on St. Kitts.  

Bergy Bit on anchor in Whitehouse Bay St. Kitts

I am always amazed by the country in this part of St. Kitts - it reminds me very much of the hills around Kamloops.  Does anyone agree?? 

We enjoyed our time in Whitehouse Bay and were disappointed to learn that this whole area has been purchased by an American company that has plans to turn this part of the Island into some thing like Myrtle Beach.  In one sense it will be good for tourism but in another will completely change the landscape of the island but it will mean eventually there will be a marina in White House Bay.

One day we went ashore  and walked over to Cockleshell Beach - a popular destination for day trips/charters.  It’s about a 6 mile walk (round trip) but thanks to some good Samaritans - a taxi driver who gave us a free ride part way there and an American family that gave us a ride most of the way back we only had to walk a total of about 3 miles - long enough in the hot sun.. 

From Whitehouse Bay we sailed to Nevis.  This sail was our worst sail this year  - luckily it’s only 10 miles.  Leaving Whitehouse Bay we attempted to sail off anchor - unfortunately The First Mate zigged when she should have zagged so we did have to use the ‘iron tiller’ to get us into the channel.  

In the channel the wind was 20 - 25 knots with seas 6 - 8 feet.  We sailed with only our main (which had one reef in it) and at times were heeled over 20 degrees.  We were Rocking and Rolling…..  Now we know how the competitors of the 2009 Heineken Regatta felt.  Not our favourite way to sail.

We arrived in Nevis to calmer conditions and picked up a mooring ball at Pinney’s Beach.  

A View of Pinney’s Beach from Bergy Bit

Pinney’s Beach is a one of the most photographed beaches in the world,it’s  used often when you see pictures of Caribbean beaches.  In fact, a calendar we have at home called ‘Life’s a Beach’ features Pinney’s Beach on the front cover and in the month of July.  

Little did we know how brief our stay in Nevis was going to be.

Next time

A Quick Visit to Nevis

The Admiral & Gilligan

SV Bergy