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Up and Down the East Caribbean
Here’s a summary of our Caribbean cruising. This file is a PDF from presentations at the Seattle Boat show. For details of our Caribbean adventures, please read the blogs regarding segments of our cruise.
1987 AMEL MARAMU FOR SALE
Click on the links to see a recent spec. sheet and the 2019 survey. Note: Spec. Sheet may be changed without notice. 2008-2020 new equipment & accessories spreadsheet updated Amel Maramu spec. sheet Languedoc – 2019 Condition and Valuation Survey. 1987 Amel Maramu ketch offered for sale. Contact Curt Epperson. 509-687-6236. sail2live@hotmail.com Additional photos available … Continue reading
Our Caribbean Adventure: Part 11. The End of the Chain: Grenada.
Our Caribbean Adventure: Part 11. The End of the Chain: Grenada. The last leg of our trip was from Tyrell Bay on the island of Carriacou (which is part of the country of Grenada) to the island of Grenada. Its convenient to stop at Tyrell Bay to check in to Customs and Immigration and then … Continue reading
Our Caribbean Adventure: Part 10. Union Island and We Are Almost to Grenada
After the Grenadines, we headed to Union Island, the last in the St. Vincent chain. From Saline Bay we sailed in moderate winds to Chapman Bay. Chapman Bay is on the west side of Union Island, lying behind a substantial hill that helps block the easterly component winds. But don’t be deceived. The wind can … Continue reading
Our Caribbean Adventure: Part 9, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Our Caribbean Adventure: Part 9, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines We left Martinique early in the morning, to make the passage to Rodney Bay, on St. Lucia. There is a good anchorage and a large ICW marina, and a lagoon with mooring balls. We planned not to stay in the anchorage because it … Continue reading
Our Caribbean Adventure, Part 8: Dominica, Our Favorite Island.
Our Caribbean Adventure, Part 8: Dominica, Our Favorite Island. We enjoyed our stay in Les Saintes a great deal but after 5 days it was time to leave. I made a trip ashore and a visit to the marina office (owners of the moorings in the harbor) for immigration check out. The French system requires … Continue reading
Our Caribbean Adventure, Part 7: Plans Change Again. Going South From Nevis to Les Saintes.
The government moorings at Nevis are in a nice location, about 2 miles from the town dock, off a beautiful beach, and a short walk to a high-end resort. We enjoyed a two night stay at Nevis, comfortable in the lee of the friendly island and its mountain. The second day we had some entertainment. … Continue reading
Updated Cruising Guides and Nautical Books list.
We have completed our update of the list of our favorite Cruising Guides and Nautical Books. Complete with links to purchase the latest editions of the books that we have used to find the best spots and the most fun the the San Juan Islands, the Gulf Islands, the Broughton Islands, the west coast of … Continue reading
Our Caribbean Adventure, Part 5: St. Martin and Anguilla
St. Martin and Anguilla. After our bit of difficulty getting to St. Martin, and barely making it through the drawbridge at Simpson Bay on the last opening of the day, we were tired and ready to relax a bit. We decided to go through the second bridge (a swing bridge that allowed transit past the … Continue reading