The People of the Dock Yard:
What I have come to learn about these islands is within the diversity of its people. What I have also learned is that it is easy to fall in love with a particular place. Each of these islands has it’s own sense of character. To me it is difficult to find a place that has more character than Nelson’s Dock Yard in Antigua. Just the sense of the history that is here makes this a very special place. More importantly it is the people of this place that separate it from other spots one can find as you travel through the archipelago. There are many more wonderful people here in the Dock Yard that I have not mentioned in this blog. I will try and fold some of them in future blogs about the Dock Yard. If you are sailing the Caribbean do not miss a stop at Nelson's Dock Yard.
What I have come to learn about these islands is within the diversity of its people. What I have also learned is that it is easy to fall in love with a particular place. Each of these islands has it’s own sense of character. To me it is difficult to find a place that has more character than Nelson’s Dock Yard in Antigua. Just the sense of the history that is here makes this a very special place. More importantly it is the people of this place that separate it from other spots one can find as you travel through the archipelago. There are many more wonderful people here in the Dock Yard that I have not mentioned in this blog. I will try and fold some of them in future blogs about the Dock Yard. If you are sailing the Caribbean do not miss a stop at Nelson's Dock Yard.
You will be gald you did.
Aukland Joseph :
With his cool shades and signature baseball cap Aukland Has been the dockmaster here for over twenty years. This year he will be retiring from his job at the Dock Yard. All of us within the yachting community will miss his warm and friendly smile upon arrival here at the Dock Yard. Aukland has created a nice little business for himself to carry him along in his post dockmaster years. He has a storage business located not far from the docks. I am sure this will be a big hit with many of the cruising boats especially those that make the trip annually.
Aukland Joseph :
With his cool shades and signature baseball cap Aukland Has been the dockmaster here for over twenty years. This year he will be retiring from his job at the Dock Yard. All of us within the yachting community will miss his warm and friendly smile upon arrival here at the Dock Yard. Aukland has created a nice little business for himself to carry him along in his post dockmaster years. He has a storage business located not far from the docks. I am sure this will be a big hit with many of the cruising boats especially those that make the trip annually.
Apple Water Taxi :
Apple is best known for his Island style fedora.
Apple has run the water taxi here at the Dock Yard for over twenty years.
Before this he did this for other people . He used to take people out for snorkeling
Trips. Has had different business in the Dock Yard. A true Antiguan he is the son of a son. A true man with great hope and a wonderful demeanor.
Apple is best known for his Island style fedora.
Apple has run the water taxi here at the Dock Yard for over twenty years.
Before this he did this for other people . He used to take people out for snorkeling
Trips. Has had different business in the Dock Yard. A true Antiguan he is the son of a son. A true man with great hope and a wonderful demeanor.
Miss Baltimore Laundry:
She is one of the first to greet you upon arrival at the Dock Yard.
We have come to know her as the Laundry Mafia Don. She has run this
business here for thirty plus years. Her mission is your laundry. For the most
part she does a great job. There is a lot of competition here on the dock and
she is the most competitive of the bunch. This is a valuable service for those
who are in need of some clean skippys after a long passage.
We have come to know her as the Laundry Mafia Don. She has run this
business here for thirty plus years. Her mission is your laundry. For the most
part she does a great job. There is a lot of competition here on the dock and
she is the most competitive of the bunch. This is a valuable service for those
who are in need of some clean skippys after a long passage.
Kerry at the Galley Bar :
She is a youngster around the Dock Yard as compared to the above group. She has
been working at the Bar for over a year and has developed her own following of fans.
Terry has been joining her for coffee almost every day since we have been in Antigua.
Good thing they do not sell desert.
Loyd Day Worker :
I met Loyd two years ago after a passage from Bermuda. He is an honest hard working young
man who is an Antiguan to the core. Born and raised here he is very good at many skills in the
area of boat detailing. I try and employ Loyd whenever I can to help with the recovery work needed to bring WINGS back to her shiney ways. Ocean passages are hard on the cosmetics.
