Shrimpy's Laundry and Yacht Services

Shrimpy's dinghy tie up spot.

Inside Shrimpy's doing some internetting for $3 each computer each session.  OR you can buy a Shrimpy's T-shirt for $10 and if you wear it in, you get free internet for your computer only.

Some of the used yachtie items for sale off to the right.

Tom checking out the street scene in front of Shrimpy's.

One of the unique dinghies here in St Martin

There is a very strong cruising community here in St Martin – in and around the lagoon.  A big reason for that is the cruisers themselves but also Mike and Sally at Shrimpy’s.  They own Shrimpy’s Laundry and Yacht Services.  Yeah….an odd combination but it works.  They have laundry services, secondhand yacht items and services.  The services cover a wide spectrum - like taking people to the airport to get a new main sail or taking a Soda Stream CO2 canister over to the far side of the island to be filled or acting as mail receipt address for cruisers and of course internet….all for a fee but hey, they need to make a living.  Mike also runs a morning cruisers net each morning at 7:30 am on VHF channel 10.  More later on this.  

Boat Projects - Sabrina's Sail Loft

I didn’t want you to think I was completely slacking off while Mr Marine Starboard was hard at work onboard s/v Honey Ryder.  I have managed to accomplish a few projects myself. 

The first was actually sewn some time ago but we finally got around to installing it.  I made a Sunbrella cover for our cockpit “pocket”.  This will help keep things better organized and protected as well as looking much neater. 

I also made a line bag for the starboard corner of our cockpit.  It holds the furling line, temporary boom preventer line with room for sunscreen or an occasional beer for the captain.

Party on sv Honey Ryder

We had some other yachties over for a party so we arranged for fireworks.  Just kidding

The new Simpson Bay Lagoon Causeway Bridge is open.  This bridge cuts across the lagoon and makes access to the international airport – located on the Dutch side- easier.  It also acts as the approximate dividing line across the lagoon between countries.  One can only imagine the politics that took place when two countries are involved in building ONE bridge.  However, a cruiser told me the other day it was built in record time so maybe there is hope for world peace.

Anyway, this past Saturday they had a big fireworks display to celebrate the opening.  We had the PERFECT vantage point from our anchorage off the Witches Tit on the French side of the lagoon so we invited some other yachties over to share the view.  The crews of s/v Janey, s/v Georgia and s/v Sonic Boom joined us on s/v Honey Ryder.  The fireworks were impressive and we had a great time with everyone aboard.