Author: KatieBloxham
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May 11: Passage Day 1
We left Jolly Harbour around 11:30 on May 10, with 928 miles to Bermuda. It was an emotional moment saying goodbye to the Caribbean Islands, where we’ve enjoyed such a wonderful winter. We had a great sail up the back of Barbuda, passing about 5 miles from the island but still barely able to see…
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May 5 – 9: Jolly Harbor, Antigua – preparing for passage
We moved to a slip in Jolly Harbor for final preparations before leaving for Bermuda. Winds were light and it was very hot, not ideal for the hard work we had to do. My cousin Tom arrived as a crew member for the delivery — he’s previously done long passages on the Pacific and Indian…
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May 1 – 5: Final days in Falmouth Harbor, Antigua
We set off for Antigua in some of the most perfect sailing conditions we’ve had on this trip – about 15 knots a little south of east. However, we still had to motor sail, since we needed to charge our batteries and we didn’t want to take the center awning down because of the intense…
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April 27 – May 1: Guadeloupe: Iles des Saintes and Deshaies
Next stop after Dominica was Guadeloupe, starting with the Saintes. We motored up in a continued flat calm. Last time we were there, the moorings were packed, with people sending in advance parties to search for spots first thing in the morning; however this time there was plenty of room. We had lunch in the…
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April 22 – 27: Heading North – St Lucia, Martinique and Dominica
It was time to start working North. We left Bequia in the early morning in light breeze and motor sailed past St Vincent, on up to Marigot Bay in St Lucia. Jeremy cleared us in and we enjoyed a beautiful sunset from Chateau Mygo. Next day we took a taxi tour to the Pitons area.…
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April 17 – 22: Final days in the Grenadines
Friends Jack and Dru flew out to join us in Bequia, and we did a farewell tour of the Grenadines! First we visited Mustique. We explored a little on shore, swam off the beach, and enjoyed cocktails and an excellent dinner at Basil’s Bar. Memo to self: The rum punch at Basil’s is extremely strong…
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April 10 – 15: Grenadines with the Salty Dawgs
Leaving Carriacou, we went over to Clifton Harbour on Union Island to check back in to the Grenadines. This meant that poor Jeremy had to deal with Customs and Immigration for the fourth time in four days! We had been avoiding Clifton Harbour due to its sketchy reputation for unreliable moorings and scams; however someone…
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April 7 – 10: Easter Weekend in Carriacou, Grenada
We left St Vincent and the Grenadines and made the short trip over to Carriacou, which is part of Grenada. This was our thirteenth country and sadly the southernmost point of our trip. We thought about going down to the main island of Grenada, but with continued strong winds this would give us at least…
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April 5 – 7: Petit St Vincent, Mopion and Union Island
Petit St Vincent (PSV) is a tiny island just south of the Tobago Cays, and is home to an exclusive resort. Next to it is the even tinier island of Mopion, which consists of sand and a single palm hut, or palapa. Petit Martinique (PM) forms the rest of the anchorage, but is part of…
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April 3 – 5: Tobago Cays
The highlight of a cruise in the Grenadines is usually the Tobago Cays, and this time was no exception. The feeling of remoteness (even though you can see Canouan Island), the reef that protects you from swells but still lets ocean breezes blast through, and the amazingly clear water make for a wonderful experience. We…
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