Daily Archives: December 17, 2015

July 22, Marigot, St. Lucia We moved down the coast yesterday, past Castries, the capitol of St. Lucia, to Marigot Bay, the location of a high-end hotel/marina in a natural hurricane hole. We are anchored just outside — to avoid the $30 (U.S.) morning ball fee. The marina itself struck […]

Marigot — Where the Yachties with Collars Go

17 Dec, 2015 in Uncategorized by info@cedarsailing.com

July 20, 2015 Rodney Bay, St. Lucia. St. Lucia is a puzzling place. We looked forward to it. Moss knew it as a popular British holiday destination, so we thought it would have all the first world amenities and conveniences. And it does — providing that you are in or […]

Beware of Jet Skies, Rodney Bay, St. Lucia

17 Dec, 2015 in Uncategorized by info@cedarsailing.com

Martinique market — July 18, Fort-de-France, Martinique We rushed off of Dominica yesterday at the news of an approaching tropical storm. It was days away, but they can develop into hurricanes, so we didn’t lay about. We had been planning to leave that morning anyway, but the news put some fire under the […]

Heading South

17 Dec, 2015 in Uncategorized by info@cedarsailing.com

July 12, Douglas Bay, Dominica We said good-bye to The Saints yesterday morning after filling our water tanks at the ferry dock. The sail was fine, but a bit nauseatingly roll-y at first. Eighteen nm brought us to a mental milestone: Dominica! This is the last of the leeward islands. […]

Beautiful Dominica

17 Dec, 2015 in Uncategorized by info@cedarsailing.com (updated 3294 days ago)

The Saints Written July 9, 2015 I’ve come to the conclusion that my favourite part of sailing is the moment just after the anchor is set. This is the moment I breathe a sigh of relief; we made it; we’re here. This is the case after every passage, even short […]

The Joy of Arriving

17 Dec, 2015 in Uncategorized by info@cedarsailing.com