Nelson's Dockyard - Antigua

Monday 6th February 2012

Nelson's Dockyard is situated in English Harbour on the west coast of Antigua and just a five minute walk from where we're anchored in Falmouth Harbour. Built between 1723 and 1745 the dockyard was Britain's main naval Station in the leeward islands. Originally named "His majesty's Antigua Navel Yard" it later became known as Nelson's dockyard when restorations began in 1951, due to the fact that Admiral Horatio Nelson was stationed here in 1784.

The work done to restore the yard has made it into a beautiful, tranquil place to escape into a little bit of English History. With a wonderful museum, bakery, boutique shops and restaurants we found the harbour a great haven to spend a peaceful afternoon away from the boat.

Work to Play!

There's always something that has to be fixed on a boat and this time it's the outboard motor on our dingy. In seven years she's barely had a hiccup so I guess it's her turn for some attention...just have to find the problem first!

Super bowl Sunday

Ting Time!!

Falmouth harbour - Antigua

We're back in Antigua and Falmouth harbour has been just a little of a culture shock to say the least. There must be hundreds of millions of dollars worth of yachts all moored here in one place - and that doesn't even include the neighbouring English harbour which holds even more!

We're anchored behind with the slightly "smaller" yachts, that's the Mirabella V in the foreground with the tallest mast of any sailing vessel in the world.