Dominica

Dominica

Martinique to Dominica 29th March 2018 The sail to Dominica was superb in even flatter seas than the last time we sailed. In weather like this, it is difficult to imagine the scenes of devastation on 18th September 2017 when hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Dominica. ...
Martinique

Martinique

St Lucia to Martinique The aroma of freshly baked croissants and the sound of the Marseillaise drifting across the water announced our imminent arrival in Martinique. Then, as we got closer, we could see people on bicycles adorned with stripy jumpers with strings of...
Rodney Bay – St Lucia

Rodney Bay – St Lucia

A Trip to the Local Shop The journey from Marigot Bay to St Lucia was like a trip to the local shop. And to some extent it was. The journey was short and uneventful, and we spent more than intended. Over the last couple of weeks, we have been steadily emptying our...
Marigot Bay Resort

Marigot Bay Resort

Holiday in Marigot Bay This sailing malarkey can be hard.  Not the actual sailing,  that’s relatively easy. What’s hard is all the work necessary to ensure we continue to sail. Whether it is cleaning or repairing or maintenance, there’s always...
St Lucia Here We Come

St Lucia Here We Come

Farewell to Cumberland Bay At 6.30 AM on 25th February, Ratty untied our long line from the tree to which we had been attached for almost a week. And to the sound of Ratty singing ‘When will I see you again’, while waving his arms from the shoreline, we gathered in...