Sailing on a Schedule
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 12/03/2023 – 12/10/2023
Ray made a couple of cocktails to soften the disappointment of missing out on yet another thing we wanted to do… (read more)
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Au Revoir, Martinique!
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 11/26/2023 – 12/3/2023
We took the dinghy back to Sabado, showered, and were relaxing in our saloon when Ray noticed another boat practically on top of us- they were dragging anchor, and no one was aboard… (read more)
November 2023: Behind the Scenes
As Sabado ages, we’ve noticed many lower-quality odds and ends breaking. So, we spent an afternoon with some epoxy and superglue repairing busted cabinetry buttons and the thin plastic tachometer bezel.
We noticed a squeaking/grinding noise when the boom moved… (read more)
Exploring Martinique: Sailing to Saint-Pierre
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 11/19/2023 – 11/26/2023
One of the only survivors turned out to be a prisoner who had been kept in a windowless underground cell and was later discovered by rescue workers… (read more)
Simple and Delicious No-Churn Ice Cream
A recipe given to me by a fellow cruiser… Thank you, Elizabeth! 🍦… (read more)
Sailing to St. Lucia
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 11/5/2023 – 11/12/2023
Our approach was incredibly beautiful. We had skipped St. Lucia on the way down, so I had never seen the famous Pitons up close. They became even sharper and more dramatic as we… (read more)
Goodbye Grenada, Hello Cruising Season!
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 10/29/2023 – 11/5/2023
As we were sitting down for dinner, a catamaran came in with its sails still up. It was dark, and they were overpowered. The wind carried them within a boat length of another anchored vessel… (read more)
October 2023: Behind the Scenes
We paid $15 per night to stay on a mooring ball outside St. George’s.
We removed our Mantus chain hook and switched to soft shackles a couple of years ago after a line got caught under the bridle while we were furling in the gennaker, launching the heavy, metal hook through the air right toward Ray’s head… (read more)
Island Life
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 10/22/2023 – 10/29/2023
Storm clouds quickly swallowed us. The air cooled, and the rain began shortly after. This weather pattern continued all week, with hot, still mornings and afternoon storms… (read more)
Hurricane Season in Grenada: A Week in the Life
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 10/15/2023 – 10/22/2023
One of our favorite taxi drivers had arranged for some fresh fruit from a local farmer to be dropped off for us at the marina. We picked it up, not realizing just how much… (read more)