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Re: St Lucia to SV and Grenadines - Return vs. 1 way
[Re: snmhanson]
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10/30/2019 04:10 PM
10/30/2019 04:10 PM
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Posts: 350 Ottawa, Canada
UncleLuff
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BTW, how did you like the Saona? We are chartering one in the BVIs in early December. Were you on the Owner's version or the five cabin model? Plenty of storage space for clothes and other personables? Really liked the Saona! We were on the 5 cabin version. We were 4 couples so unfortunately one of the couples had the Captains Cabin (or at least that is what I referred to cabin that is accessed from the cockpit.) This cabin was a little smaller than the other three larger cabins. We used the bunk cabin as storage for beer basically (12 beer/ person/day! = a lot of beer! ) Didn't have a problem with storage but we ate out most evenings. Most of the time the sitting area above the bimini was full and allowed for a lot of company for the captain/helm's man. Sailing wise she performed pretty well although did not do a lot of up wind sailing. seemed to handle the swells with ease. We had a fantastic down-wind sail from Union to St. George.
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Re: St Lucia to SV and Grenadines - Return vs. 1 way
[Re: UncleLuff]
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10/31/2019 08:15 PM
10/31/2019 08:15 PM
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masterpiece
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We just got back , along with six other friends , on a saling adventure with Dream Yacht Charter out of Martinique . We left Martinique on 10/5 and returned on the morning of 10/12 . We sailed at 10P.M. to Bequia to clear in to the Grenadines . As a bonus our captain is a great fisherman and we caught a 500 pound Blue Marlin about 2 miles off the northern coast of Bequia around 8 A.M. ,That was a memory for the ages !! After the fishing , checking in at Bequia , we set sail for Mayreau and spent he night in Salt Whistle Bay . The next day was off to the Tobago Keys for a day of exploration and snorkling . The next morning we headed south to Umbrella island , Petit St.Vincent , Palm Island and Union Island to re-stock on Ice and BEER . We left Union and went back to the Tobago Keys to spend the night . The next day was a half day sail back to Bequia and then off to St. Vincent to spend the night . St. Vincent was pure magic ! Thursday found us on our way to St. Lucia . St. Luicia was the cherry on top as we anchored in the bay between the Pitons . The next morning was spent going to the Volcano for a Mud bath to exfoliate a weeks woth of Rum and Beer away . We set sail for Martinique after lunch . About a mile off the northern tip of St. Lucia we hung into what we all thought was a even larger Marlin . After a two hour fight , we pulled up a gill net . After we had a good laugh , we drank a lot more rum and beer to rehydrate ourselves . We got into Le Marin just after the sun went down and headed to a restaurant at the dock. Early flight the next morning to Barbados , changed planes and on to Grenada . We spent the night in Grenada going and coming back from Martinique at the Radisson , Grande Anse Beach . Our group left Nashville , Tn as Boating friends and returned back home as boating Family.
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Re: St Lucia to SV and Grenadines - Return vs. 1 way
[Re: UncleLuff]
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11/06/2019 08:53 AM
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Having done 10 or 11 trips through the Grenadines, leaving out of St. Lucia in the last 10 years, we've never had an issue except for a crazy banana man in Marigot Bay (my fault, I threw him a dockline as we were preparing to dock at Chateau My go and then he wanted a obscene payment for his service, ended up just giving him 10 EC). You do have to lock your dingy, motor and gas tank at night and whenever ashore. We usually make Cumberland Bay our first stop in SVG, it's much nicer than Walilabou (sp), more restaurant choices, nicer boatboys, and more beautiful bay. One mistake people sometimes make is when the boat boys are showing their wares, instead of just telling them they are not interested they say "maybe later/tomorrow/ ect" and then when the guy returns they feel they are being pestered. We always have a guy tie our stern line ashore for us and usually pay 10 EC, that buys a lot of goodwill. I've got several trip reports here on our Grenadine charters
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: St Lucia to SV and Grenadines - Return vs. 1 way
[Re: UncleLuff]
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01/17/2020 05:38 PM
01/17/2020 05:38 PM
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Posts: 674 Vail, CO/St. Thomas, USVI
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We’ve chartered with Barefoot and I really liked them. Their chart briefing was excellent. We had an older boat but it handled well. We did have engine problems and the charter company was responsive although we had to pay for the work done and were reimbursed. When we had similar issues when on a Sunsail boat we did not have to pay. I highly suggest doing a one way. We’ve done both and felt rushed when we had to return to St. Lucia. We were pretty lucky with weather so the upwind sails weren’t too bad but still long and uncomfortable. One way is so worth it not just for the fact that you don’t have to do the slog back but because you get to see so much more of these beautiful islands. I grew up down there so I’m sort of biased I have to admit. Oh and I also recommend starting in St. Lucia...it’s such a beautiful island! The Pitons are breathtaking.
Sue s/v Ripple Leopard 40
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