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Re: Windward Islands Charter
[Re: snmhanson]
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05/12/2017 02:50 PM
05/12/2017 02:50 PM
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Sunset_Sammy
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Air Canada is now flying directly to St. Vincent, so if you're near BC that may be an option for you. I've done maybe 9 Grenadines charters Dec & Jan, you will definitely encounter the Christmas winds, it's not unusual to hit 30+, but rarely 40 we did however have a gust that hit 50 once. [img]http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/sunsetsammy/sailing%20videos/th_toweather-1.mp4[/img]In this video we are sailing from Chatum Bay to Cumberland Bay on St. Vincent and have just cleared the lee of Union Island. [img]http://i894.photobucket.com/al...ling%20videos/th_30knotsofwind.mp4[/img]This video is beating to weather south of Bequia on our way for a lunch stop at Petit Nevis, notice how the motion improves once the skipper eases the traveler. [img]http://i894.photobucket.com/al...20videos/th_approachingthecays.mp4[/img]And here we are entering the Tobago Cays. As for crowds, we've never had a problem anchoring, Bequia is popular with the Scandinavian yachts for Christmas but we've always been able to get a nice mooring. In the Cays, Mr. Fabulous (Jean Claude) does a fabulous grilled lobster dinner on the beach. You'll be missing some of the best landside nature by skipping St. Vincent; it also has the best farmers market and fish market of the 3 islands (SVG, SLU & GND). We prefer Cumberland Bay to Wallilabou (sp), more restaurant and rum shacks, no cruise ship buses and it's much more laid back. I didn't do a blog on last years trip, but Sharon, one of the guests from Australia did, here's a link to it. https://sharontickle.wordpress.com/?s=skyelark&submit=SearchShe has a lot of great pictures. We'll be sailing through there next March on the final leg of the World ARC. The Grenadines are a great place to visit, a world apart from the BVI's. You'll have a fantastic time.
Drink all day at home, your friends worry about you; do it on vacation and they say "what a good time you're having". Save your friends needless worry, travel more!
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Re: Windward Islands Charter
[Re: snmhanson]
#129667
05/21/2017 01:37 PM
05/21/2017 01:37 PM
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Im considering this for 2018 as well. I think a 10 day ow from st Lucia is a better idea. Downhill all the way, a little open water from ST Lucia on 2nd or 3rd day. Better air service into ST Lucia. Non stops from US major carrier gateways.
I did this on my second trip with a Moorings owner as crew 10 years ago from Canaoun to Grenada back when AA had service. Got me excited about bareboat sailing, and got me doing it as captain and group planner.
I recall reading the sailing guide, but dont know who's. Doyle? Recommendations for planning?
JPH I spent my money on booze, broads, and boats...the rest I wasted.
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