A favourable wind helped speed our crossing from Mustique to Bequia and it had been our intention to anchor in Friendship Bay but the swells were finding their way into the bay and it would have meant a ‘rolly’ night so we took a look and departed intending to make passage to Admiralty Bay but... Continue Reading →

The Saturday (4 hours behind) morning was focussed on following Twitter for the account of Esher’s clash away at top of the table Richmond. Best not dwell on the result as Richmond secured a 4 try bonus win but taking a swim at half time does help to give some perspective Taking a trip ashore... Continue Reading →

  It was timely to raise the anchor in Saline Bay, Mayreau just as another cruise liner arrived and started to set up their equipment on the beach. We took a turn around the pretty Saltwhistle Bay before embarking on the 20 mile passage to Mustique with two reefs in the main. We chose to... Continue Reading →

By crossing the bay from Petite Martinique to Petit St. Vincent we had effectively crossed from Grenada to the jurisdiction of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. We had changed our courtesy flag accordingly but the officials accept a delayed formalisation so we have to ‘clear in’ in Clifton on Union Island. This is just a... Continue Reading →

Thankfully it seems that Tuesday night is not a party night in Tyrrel Bay and we enjoyed a calm and quiet night after an excellent sausage pasta meal on board. In Hillsborough we had purchased (on recommendation) a bottle of the ‘local version’, ‘Jack Iron’ rum. This is only sold in un-labelled, re-cycled bottles with... Continue Reading →

We actually regretted having already ‘cleared out’ of the Grenadines as Chatham Bay was such a pretty and sheltered anchorage, we would have liked to spend a lazy day there. We did have time before we left for a swim in the crystal clear water and I used the brilliant (although I do say so... Continue Reading →

Having anchored in the most idyllic Chatham Bay on Union Island, the only downside, (or possibly upside) is that there is no internet signal so no blog update – I hear the sighs of relief! After slipping our overnight mooring in the wonderful Tobago Cays Nature Reserve, we cleared out of the Grenadines at the... Continue Reading →

Having taken a long walk through the village in and chatted to the locals, we never at any stage felt uncomfortable. This after being advised on the yachting forums to avoid Canouan because of security issues. Chatting to Albert, the proprietor of the Mangrove Bar who is the local business co-ordinator, it seems to be... Continue Reading →

Noting that Admiralty Bay, Bequia would be a popular stop on the way back north, we weighed anchor for the 20 mile passage to Canouan. We have all visited Canouan before when our daughter, Rebecca lived in the resort so we were keen to reminisce. The advice from the internet yachting forums is that the... Continue Reading →

Lynn has complained that writing after my contribution undermines her entry so today, Lynn writes first:- Left Wallilabou this morning and said goodbye to this small bay which has been an eye opener…poverty forces people to be creative and they are! It is with a certain amount of guilt that I look back, yes we are... Continue Reading →