Best of Winter 2013

By FrenchMonkey -
Tilly Mint has had a busy season this winter, and it is not over yet! Since our last post in January, she has gone from Antigua to St Martin via Barbuda, Montserrat, Nevis and St Barths twice, been photographed under sail in the Virgin Islands, circumnavigated Antigua, watched the Bucket regatta in St Barths and explored lovely Anguilla. In the midst of all that activity, it has been hard to find a moment to update the blog, but here are photos of some of the highlights of the past 2 months. Thanks to everyone who made this a great charter season!

Perfect beach in Barbuda
Sunset on Tilly Mint
Trying my hand at the new rope swing
Perfect spinnaker run from Barbuda to Montserrat
Night out at the Montpelier Plantation in Nevis
Squally sky over Scrub Island, Anguilla
Impromptu photo shoot in the BVIs
Sailing hard
Sailing away to Virgin Gorda
Whale breaching near Antigua
Maltese Falcon and Adela on the start line of the St Barths Bucket
The J's on their way to the finish line
Gorgeous secluded beach in Little Bay, Anguilla
Lots and lots of fish in Little Bay
Tilly Mint peacefully waiting for us in Crocus Bay, Anguilla

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