The person on watch was the first who saw in the early morning light Sint Maarten ahead and St. Barthelemy roughly at WSW. Next it was me. Then one by one came out of the cabin and looked at the horizon.

Now I’m really only writing about me and my impression.

I still can’t believe it that we crossed, with a very strong crew, the Atlantic ocean from Las Palmas to Sint Maarten. The only one I missed on this sail is the OBM. I’m grateful to the crew for this safe and pleasant trans Atlantic crossing. I hope the crew assembles again for another long sail.

As I’m writing these lines I had a look and saw that we crossed already the 3000 NM mark of the distance sailed.

We had nice winds, we had strong winds, and we had no wind. Since last night we are using the engines, mostly with the genoa, or we just sail.

Traffic has increased now. More sailboats, then freighters, tankers, etc. In all bays we see plenty of yachts via their AIS signal at anchor.

We got in contact with Simon of shore support in Sint Maarten. Once we are in the Simpson Bay, just outside of the Simpson Bay bridge (draw bridge) we will call him again and one of his staff will come on board to get our papers. Let’s see how the inbound clearance will work out and where in the Simpson Bay Lagoon we will get a very in a marina.

On board, I feel that all are excited to reach land, see and feel Sint Maarten. One of most likely can’t wait to meet wife again who waits for him in Sint Maarten since a few days.

An incredible voyage comes to end.