Sailing activities in 2022
Seru Boca Marina is sheltered in a mangrove area and it is very quiet here. The only disadvantage is that for all errands you always need a car to get somewhere. Thanks to our German friends who take us to immigration, port authorities and customs with their car, we are Read more…
We travelled under motor from Prickly Bay back to the buoy in front of Grand Anse Beach, then one last time shopping and a pizza in the marina with our Italian friends. Back on the “Maya” we clean up and then the dinghy is stowed aft on the davits. Early Read more…
Finally back in the Caribbean and again on “Maya”. Towards evening we reach Grenada and take a taxi back to Port Louis Marina. The air is filled with the chirping of cicadas and a warm scents waft over our faces reminding us of nutmeg and “weed” – the smell of Read more…
During the Atlantic crossing we celebrated Christmas (as best we could). My youngest son, Lawrence, had managed to bring with him a Christmas stocking with gifts. One of the gifts was a nautical quizbook for sailors which included a chapter on nautical tattoos and their meanings. For example, an anchor Read more…
After a long trip back from Grenada, via Barbados and Amsterdam, we are finally back in Hamburg. When we arrived in the airport we were faced with piles and piles of luggage in the baggage reclaim area – literally piles of bags. Amongst them were a few poor souls peering Read more…
In stormy weather and high waves we sailed from Antigua back to Boliante in Guadeloupe. For the first time we sailed the whole time with a recorded boat speed of 9 – 10 knots (later it was discovered that the log or speedometer was reading 1.2 knots high). After this Read more…