Ep 165 Season Finale Island of Antigua by Drone

Antigua by Drone:
In Episode 165, our season finale, we go for something completely new. It’s a whirlwind of nothing but aerial footage (with all new music) of Falmouth Harbour and English Harbour, two of the preeminent cruiser-friendly anchorages in the Caribbean. Superyachts and high-end recreational craft abound, as befits such a stunning location.
For sailors in the USA or Med, the idea of a "finale" episode in the middle of summer sailing season might seem a bit off. But remember, in the Caribbean it's the middle of hurricane season (remember Beryl). For this period, July 31st to October 15th, or thereabouts, the boats need to be out of the water and strapped down. Either that or get yourself out of "the box", which is the trapezoidal series of long and lat coordinates that dictate the higher probability tropical storm and hurricane zone.
This episode is in my opinion one of the best, if not the best, we’ve ever produced. Shot entirely in 4K / 30fps with our DJI Mini 3, you really are immersed and get a wonderful taste of how Antigua is experienced from the sailor’s point of view.
For sure there are other great spots along Antigua’s extensive coastline, including Green Island, Saint James (Marora) Bay, Indian Creek, Carlisle Bay, Jolly Beach, Jolly Harbour, Five Islands, Deep Bay, North Sound, and Bird Island. But we only had so much footage to work with, so those will be left for further exploration in the future.
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[@Coleen-Love]

Hey Kevin and Wendy, kinda missing you guys and looking forward to your next season. So much to feel good about this last week and trusting that the next four years is much much better for our country and your channel! See you soon hopefully!

[@briancochran8356]

Thank you so much for th evideo. We got to see many of our favorite haunts in Antigua, It brings back great memories and is temping us to start plans to go back. Our favorite place is Admiral's Inn.

[@SailingTalisman]

Admirals Inn is great. We've had several guests stay there. We also like sitting by the pool at Boom. Make the arrangements and get back there. It's never been better.

[@Coleen-Love]

Nicely done Kevin and Wendy. Beautiful video footage! See you next season.!

[@SailingTalisman]

Yep. We head back in early November with a long list of things to do. And editing footage like that in Ep 165 gets us majorly excited to get back.

[@dutchglobetrotter4513]

Thanks for the beautiful drone shots, I was there with Britican end of June '18. We were anchored pretty much in the same spot you were. I recon Antigua as one of the Caribbean islands I could live and set up a business.

[@SailingTalisman]

Hi there DG. Hope all is well with you. We saw Britican a lot last year, as she was anchored across the channel from us. Simon seemed to be there sometimes and not other times. But he rarely stops to say hi when we see him out and about. Antigua is indeed a place where someone who is good at what they do can make a living. Getting residency or citizenship is a long, but straightforward process. This can be sped up with their "citizenship by investment" program. But most people just get work visas and keep extending them (as I understand things). Once you're on the island for a certain period of time, I'm thinking 10 years, but it could be more, the citizenship comes.

[@ricksimpson1543]

Loved it! Thanks

[@SailingTalisman]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dancundiff3316]

EPIC goodness Kevin and Wendy!

[@SailingTalisman]

Thanks Dan!

[@OspreySailingAdventures]

Beautiful footage and music, we love hearing your story too.

[@SailingTalisman]

Thanks so much. I had to have put 30 hours of editing into this episode. We had fantastic footage and footage that needed some finessing. But overall, I find myself going back to watch it again and again. Which is kind of the idea. You just set this thing on loop at a bar or restaurant and let it go forever. And with Talisman on the hard in Jolly Harbour (Antigua), I'm missing her more with every day. Can't wait to get back at this point.

[@OspreySailingAdventures]

@@SailingTalisman great idea to have playing as background entertainment.

[@robertkedzlie7654]

Great video taken on a lovely day, nice to see my Oyster 56 in Falmouth Harbour.... in one piece while we were back in the UK!

[@SailingTalisman]

Hi Robert. We're a bit behind on editing, so the footage if from Feb, 2024, so better take another look to make sure the boat's still there 😶. Which 56 is yours? Kudu?

[@robertkedzlie7654]

@@SailingTalisman Thats the one! We are now out on the hard at North Sound with Sunny K looking after her!!

[@SailingTalisman]

@@robertkedzlie7654 Sunny's a rock star. Scrupulously honest and a hard worker. He looks after Talisman and does our woodwork and finishing when needed.

[@robertkedzlie7654]

@@SailingTalisman Kudu has been in Antigua since Covid with Sunny keeping a watchful eye.. Total peace of mind and as you say, great woodwork.