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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25). Back to Blighty and Back
Proceeds from so much sail repair work in Gustavia and the fees from filming on Camelot meant Jon could afford a trip back to Blighty the first time in two years. I flew back with the boys directly from Antigua. Jon wanted to take Camelot to the BVI to be safely hauled out for the…
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26). Christmas/New Year 83
Jethro had his sixth birthday just before Christmas. A party for his friends was held on board in a slip at The Moorings so they could all have tea and cake on board then swim in the pool. He had a girlfriend by then called Scarlet, a school friend from Passea Kindergarden. Scarlet’s mother Jo…
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27). Goodbye BVI
Goodbye Road Town On Friday 29th April Jon completed his last day at the Hood Sail Loft. He was having farewell drinks with the lads from the loft at The Moorings. I had been ashore with both boys at Village Cay Marina to do a load of laundry. We returned to the dinghy dock. Whilst…
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