Sail Away To The Caribbean
This is a true story. The prompting to put it down in print has come from years of being nagged to do so! Jon and Sue Alsop had a three year old son, Jethro. Home was a 16th century cottage in Shotesham, Norfolk, East Anglia. Due to a dramatic change of circumstances brought about by UK taxation laws, Jon’s one man sail making business suddenly became unviable. Their options were to change careers, Sue to go back to work and Jon become house husband, or to change track completely and have an adventure. They chose the latter.
Sue Alsop, Salcombe Devon 2023.
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22). Tragedy on board
Oliver’s first Birthday Oliver had a party for his first birthday. We had taken Camelot up into a slip at the head of Gustavia quite near Jethro’s school. It was the Easter holidays. Several little friends came along with their parents to a table set out in the grassy area near the boats. I served…
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23). Antigua Race Week
English Harbour April 1982 Five days after Oliver’s accident we set sail for Antigua. The distance was about 100 miles so an overnight sail. We left Gustavia in perfect conditions just before sunset. Both boys were tucked up in their bunks with renewed strengthening securing the netting to keep them safe. We sailed on a…
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24). Filming in Antigua
Over the next few days in English Harbour most of the visiting yachts left for their home ports. Many would return to Northern USA or Europe before the Caribbean hurricane season. There was great excitement as Duran Duran were looking for boats to use in the video to promote their new album “Rio.” Camelot used…
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