MUSTIQUE – THE GRENADINES
Mustique - island of the rich and famous! The island covers 1,400 acres (5.7 km2; 2.2 sq mi) and has several coral reefs. The land fauna includes tortoises, herons, iguanas and many other species. Its year-round population of about 500 mostly live in the villages of Lovell, Britannia Bay and Dover. The population rises [...]
BEQUIA – THE GRENADINES
Bequia December 31, 2019. Destination Bequia. We left Marigot Bay, St. Lucia, early morning to be in time for some New Years Eve celebrations with Sander and Wanda. We sailed along the east coast of St. Vincent. Expected that side of the island to have better winds, but the wind [...]
ST. LUCIA
Two days after our Atlantic crossing our daughter, Annieck arrived in Martinique. We sailed on another Saona 47 to Forte de France which was very nice! We stayed 1 night in Martinique to go back the next day to St. Lucia with the ferry. And here we learned a lesson for [...]
THE CARIBBEAN REGION
It can be very confusing when hearing all sort of different terminologies used for the Caribbean region! Time to sort out and make it a bit easier to understand! The Caribbean region basically consists of 3 regions within the Caribbean Sea. Situated largely on the Caribbean Plate, the region has [...]
ATLANTIC CROSSING 2019
After 2796 NM, 18 days, 13 hours and 23 minutes we crossed the Atlantic from Las Palmas to St. Lucia! Details to come soon!
ARC 2019, LAS PALMAS
Atlantic Rally for Cruisers The ARC is a ‘must-do’ for many sailors and attracts over 200 boats. 1200 People sail every year overt 2700 NM across the Atlantic from Gran Canaria to Saint Lucia. The ARC is for families with children, tough racers, cruising couples, big boats and modest boats, [...]