An intrepid crew left Bermuda at the end of the hurricane season (late November) to take Heartbeat IV from her secure mooring in Agar’s Passage (shown below) back towards Antigua.
Here she is nice and comfortable in Agar’s Passage, Bermuda:
View across Agar’s Passage, Bermuda
Heartbeat IV, Agar’s Passage, Bermuda 2017
Stopping only to remove a few rogue cockroaches, the Immigration Authority of Bermuda said that Heartbeat IV was the final exiting boat after the America’s Cup.
Where’s Colin the Cockroach?
En route to Antigua via the BVI
As 2018 plans include the British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta and the Full Moon Race the route back included a visit to Nanny Cay, on the south side of Tortola.
The team were shocked by the devastation evident but also amazed at the efforts being made for recovery. Heartbeat IV was probably the first visitor after the hurricane season and would encourage all those who can to support relief efforts and participate in the Spring Regatta. Some pictures are shown below of Tortola:
After a few days in Tortola Team Heartbeat set off into the Trade Winds reaching Antigua on December 2nd. Here she is safe and sound in her berth at Catamaran Marina, Falmouth Harbour, Antigua awaiting her next mission:
Heartbeat IV, Catamaran Marina, Falmouth Harbour, Antigua, December 2017
Also very honoured and delighted for Heartbeat IV to be awarded the Royal Burnham Yacht Club for Outstanding Achievement and the East Anglian Offshore Racing Association Star Trophy for excellence recognising the events of 2017:
EAORA Star Trophy
Perspephone Trophy