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Spelthy podcasts

Spelthy podcasts

By: Rob Hygate
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Episodes
  • Day Six: Saba, and the Swordfish That Got Away

    Day Six: Saba, and the Swordfish That Got Away
    22 Oct 2026
    On Day Six of the Caribbean passage from Grenada to the British Virgin Islands, the crew motor-sails from Montserrat toward the tiny volcanic island of Saba. The episode paints a vivid picture of Saba’s steep green slopes, its unusual geography, and the remarkable road, runway, and marine park that make the island so distinctive. The journey also includes a memorable offshore moment: a big swordfish strikes the trailing line, only to break free after a brief, dramatic fight at the surface. With the night spent rolling at anchor and an early departure at dawn, the episode closes as the boat heads into the final leg of the voyage north.
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    5 min
  • Day Four: Guadeloupe to Montserrat – In Columbus's Wake

    Day Four: Guadeloupe to Montserrat – In Columbus's Wake
    21 Oct 2026
    On day four of the voyage, the crew sails from Guadeloupe toward Montserrat, tracing a route once followed by Christopher Columbus on his second Atlantic crossing in 1493. The episode reflects on the islands’ layered histories: their original Carib names, French and British colonial rule, the trade of Caribbean territories in the Treaty of Paris, and the darker legacies of slavery and resistance, including Louis Delgrès in Guadeloupe and the St Patrick’s Day uprising in Montserrat. The journey also lingers on the landscape itself: black volcanic beaches, the twin shape of Guadeloupe, and Montserrat’s Soufrière Hills volcano, with its scarred southern half and the abandoned capital of Plymouth. Along the way, the sea offers quieter moments too, from dolphins and distant whales to a small tuna caught en route, as the boat settles into an anchorage off Montserrat’s west coast.
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    13 min
  • Day Three: The Pitons to Dominica – Two Anchors in the Dark

    Day Three: The Pitons to Dominica – Two Anchors in the Dark
    18 Oct 2026
    This episode follows a northbound passage from the Pitons in Saint Lucia to Dominica, blending present-day sailing with a return to Rob Hygate’s 2004 log from the same waters. As the crew motors and sails toward anchorages near Dominica, Rob recalls moorings, boat boys, a memorable meal at Benny’s, a storm-bound week in Portsmouth, and the practical lessons of trusting an anchor in a crowded and changing cruising ground. The episode also reflects on how Dominica has changed since Hurricane Maria, from damage and recovery to developments like geothermal power and the recognition of the Kalinago Territory. Alongside the geography and weather, it’s a story about time, family, and perspective: the same islands seen first as parents with young children, and now with roles reversed aboard the boat.
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    9 min
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