Hi All,
We arrived at Prickly Bay Grenada early this morning and anchored at the mouth of the bay at 0249 local. We had a boisterous passage north from Trinidad, averaging 7.5 knots for the 80 miles with the wind NE-E 16-20 knots. We were close-hauled for the first half of the passage, and then were able to ease the sheets just a bit to full & bye in the second half. Sailed all the way with a single reefed main, stays'l, and high clewed yankee; she drove just like a friggen freight train, hitting 9 knots on occasion - what a great sail. (Schatze sez: Hey, a dog couldn't hardly get his proper rest with all the banging and slamming, decks awash, and folks up talking to all hours of the night...) After a short nap we cleared-in with Grenada Immigration & Customs, visited with some Dutch friends aboard S/V Pappillion whom we had not seen since August in Tobago, and then sailed around to the anchorage W of Hog Island. Hog island is a typical tropical sand anchorage with clean water, mangroves & palms, and a nice beach for Schatze to get his walk. Within a mile or so (a long row in the dink) are three marinas with access to the island transportation system (public mini-van buses). We expect to operate out of this anchorage during our 3 week stay in Grenada. All is well on board.
Warm regards,
Tom Service and Schatze the Dog
S/V Jean Marie
Hog Island, Grenada, West Indies
We arrived at Prickly Bay Grenada early this morning and anchored at the mouth of the bay at 0249 local. We had a boisterous passage north from Trinidad, averaging 7.5 knots for the 80 miles with the wind NE-E 16-20 knots. We were close-hauled for the first half of the passage, and then were able to ease the sheets just a bit to full & bye in the second half. Sailed all the way with a single reefed main, stays'l, and high clewed yankee; she drove just like a friggen freight train, hitting 9 knots on occasion - what a great sail. (Schatze sez: Hey, a dog couldn't hardly get his proper rest with all the banging and slamming, decks awash, and folks up talking to all hours of the night...) After a short nap we cleared-in with Grenada Immigration & Customs, visited with some Dutch friends aboard S/V Pappillion whom we had not seen since August in Tobago, and then sailed around to the anchorage W of Hog Island. Hog island is a typical tropical sand anchorage with clean water, mangroves & palms, and a nice beach for Schatze to get his walk. Within a mile or so (a long row in the dink) are three marinas with access to the island transportation system (public mini-van buses). We expect to operate out of this anchorage during our 3 week stay in Grenada. All is well on board.
Warm regards,
Tom Service and Schatze the Dog
S/V Jean Marie
Hog Island, Grenada, West Indies
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