This off-season Sailing Destination Checklist is for sailors to use when deciding where to go in the off-season. Hurricanes are prominent in the Caribbean in the off-season, and in the Mediterranean, it’s the winter months when the Med is stormy. Choosing the right off-season destination is crucial. Storms/bad weather, logistics, local conditions, and the community vary[Read More]
Grenada
Sailing In Hurricane Season – Where Do Cruisers Go?
The word “hurricane” might send shivers down most people’s spines. But for seasoned sailing cruisers in the Caribbean, it simply signals a shift in their cruising plans. Yes – you can go sailing in hurricane season! If you’ve always dreamed of the sailing life, understanding how hurricane season works is essential. Read on. When the[Read More]
Hauling Out For An Emergency Repair
From time to time we break things, or things break on the boat, that just can’t be fixed while in the water. One of those ‘things’ is a thru-hull fitting. My husband Simon did an engine service having to close a few thru-hull fittings. When he went to open all the stopcocks one of them[Read More]
Overnight Sailing Trip
One of the initial worries that new sailing cruisers have is tackling their first overnight sailing trip. Our recommendation is to either sign up for a few night sailing experiences or, if you already have a boat, hire a professional skipper that can join you on a long voyage or two. Sailing at night can[Read More]
Where Can We Sail To Avoid COVID-19?
Where can we sail to avoid COVID-19 pandemic? We have the freedom to hoist our white flappy things, let them fill with air and head in any direction – don’t we? We can sail to an island/country that doesn’t have the virus yet. We can head for a deserted island. Yeah?! Unfortunately, it’s not that[Read More]
Sailing To Five Countries In A Week – A Britican Update Video
Since our last update video, we’ve been busy doing our Britican Experiences were we take paying guests for a week-long experiential adventure. We have also been getting boat jobs done and hanging out with all the liveaboard cruisers down here in Grenada. We had another wonderful pig roast with some great friends. Most recently, however, we[Read More]