In June of 1994 Gil and I cruised in the Caribbean on the Windjammer Fantome with Windjammer Barefoot Cruises. This particular cruise was to what they called the “Lost Caribbean”, islands off Venezuela. The Fantome was a 282-foot four-masted staysail schooner that carried 128 passengers. On 27 October 1998, the Fantome was destroyed by Hurricane Mitch. All passengers and non-essential crew had been let off at Belize City, but 31 crew members perished. I find this post very sad, but also in a way an honor to them and everyone who has died at sea.