Daily Archives: February 25, 2016

January 5, 2016 Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou I’m watching the sun set over Tyrrel Bay. We did our first passage today, from Grand Mal, Grenada, to Carriacou, a small island to the north. We left at 8:45 am and arrived around 3 pm. The conditions were lovely: 15-20k winds, small swells, […]

When To Go

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Written Jan 3, 2016 Grand Mal, Grenada On a sailboat, deciding where to go and when to go is an on-going discussion. We know our basic direction (i.e. north and then west), and have a loose timeline (Guadaloupe February, St. Maarten March, Bahamas May). But precisely which islands or which […]

The Plan, So Far

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Written Dec. 26, 2015 Prick Bay, Grenada Knowing where a party is located is usually a key component to attending it. And one might often like to know where their party is before heading out to it, but not in Grenada where mis-information is rampant and getting there is half […]

Full Moon Party

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Written Dec. 25, 2015. Prick Bay, Grenada Merry Modest Christmas — or “Have a Good Time Day,” as we’ve decided to rename it. Christmas is a modest thing while living aboard. There’s just so little room for any extra stuff. The kids seem happy with their mostly consumable/ junk food […]

Merry Have a Good Time Day

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Written Dec. 20, 2015. Prickly Bay, Grenada After a great couple of days reconnecting with some lovely people, we finally got out of St. David’s Bay and did our first little hop to Prickly Bay. I guess I’m a little sentimental, because I don’t like saying goodbye. I would much […]

Hoisting a stern anchor

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Written Dec. 15, 2015 St. David’s Bay, Grenada Marine It’s one of those days when everything accidentally comes together. Some all our favourite sailor friends have suddenly congregated in this little, remote bay, and it feels like a reunion. Ben and Philippa from Dhanu moved their boat around from Prickley […]

Happy Accidents

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