Grenada to St Lucia November 23rd - 25th

We left Grenada Monday morning, after a few jobs and a quick stop at Prickly Bay to check out of customs and immigration. Then another stop part way up the coast of Grenada to snorkel the underwater statues. We motored up the leeward coast. Wind was about 15-20 knots from the east which meant we had to motor sail across to Carriacou. We carried on through part of the Southern Grenadine islands and stopped just before dark at the small island of Mayreau. We had covered only 45 miles of the approximately 300 miles from Grenada to Antigua.

A fairly early start on Tuesday to do the 90 miles from Mayreau to St Lucia. Soon we were settled into the 4 watch routine (with others reading / sleeping / watching movies). We were able to sail a lot more of this trip. We went through the Grenadine Islands, up the leeward coast of St Vincent, across the 30 mile passage to St Lucia, up the coast of St Lucia and arrived in Rodney Bay shortly before midnight, with all eyes on deck checking for any unlit anchored boats in the bay. Winds averaged about 20 knots - we had 2 reefs in the main and the boat handled it well.

Very soon Tommy was put to work - part of the stitching on the jib was coming loose where the jib sheets attach. Armed with a sail sewing kit, he was sent up on deck, while we were sailing.

A little latter, Jimmy noticed the jib furling line had got caught under the furler. Another job for Tommy ... my words to him "you will get wet" - this was an underestimation as the bow ploughed into the seas.
Wednesday morning we went into the marina and had a day off (well off sailing - Jimmy was cracking the whip as fuel was transferred and the boat was scrubbed clean (taking advantage of the flowing water)). It was Tommy's birthday so Charlotte baked a birthday cake in the morning. By about 4pm, jobs were finished and we were able to enjoy the marina pool. That night the boys hit the town to celebrate the birthday boy.

Thursday - no biggy for the Brits on board, but a big celebration for the 3 American boys - Thanksgiving. with no turkey on board we headed off for another long day of sailing