BEQUIA TO RODNEY BAY

We had a radar problem so we had arranged to visit the local technicians in Rodney Bay Marina. On arrival we initially anchored in the bay then we entered the lagoon and marina and docked on J14 pontoon. We enjoyed our stay especially since it was at the same time as the famous ARC arrivals (ARC is Atlantic Rally for Cruisers). It was fun watching the arrivals and there were celebrations and parties to abundance.
Here we also met up with old friends in Aztec Dreams who were in the marina for repairs to their water maker.

TYRELL TO BEQUIA

Tyrell Bay is a nice stop but necessary for the "check out" of the Grenada. Its rather a crowded place because of the many "live aboard" people and the fact that its a mid point between Grenada and Saint Vincent and the beautiful Tobago Cays. There is a good pizza restaurant called the `Lazy Turtle`.
However the best place in the area is Bequia, our next stop after Tyrell. With its large bay, amazing restaurants and pleasant walks it surpasses many other destinations for sheer pleasure and recreation.

Sunset view of Bequia Bay

SAILING FROM GRENADA TO TYRELL BAY ON CARRIACOU

We sailed from Grande Anse up the West coast of Grenada, right over the underwater volcano called "kicking Jenny" and dropped anchor in Tyrell Bay , Carriacou.

LEAVING WOBURN BAY

On the 13 November we sailed out of Woburn Bay and into the Grande Anderson bay just outside Saint George Town. This was our first sail and the beginning of our season of cruising.

Next destination Tyrell Bay.
Woburn is one of the many sheltered bays along the South coast of Grenada that are a favourite destination of yachters that need shelter from the elements, store their boats ashore, and generally live long term on their vessels. A nice enthusiastic community has evolved with entertainment and facilities.

WAITING FOR OUR SAILS TO BE REPAIRED

We had to wait at anchor in Woburn Bay for our sails to be repaired. I also had to replace the Genoa roller which involved some complicated 'standing rigging' work.
Woburn is an interesting bay. On one hand its poluted with the run-off from the Clarks Court rum distilerie and on the other hand its quiet and there is a very nice Restaurant at Whisper Cove.

LAUNCH DAY

After nearly a week of cleaning, painting, scrubbing..We launched KWANZA.

The crew in Clarks Court are very skilled and we had full confidence in them. They used the versatile 'trailer' that's designed to enter the water with the boat..

START OF A NEW SAILING SEASON IN THE CARIBBEAN, October 27 2016

The hurricane season ends at the end of November so we arrived in Grenada to put our yacht 'KWANZA' back in the water.
Putting a yacht back in is not a simple task.! There is lots of preparation work to take care of and of course the cleaning of all the dust, mildew and general depreciation the yacht suffers during the long and very hot months of summer in the Caribbean.

A quiet evening before we stated the work of getting KWANZA ready for launch