Savannah Sky in the middle of the mooring field, shown by the red arrow, at Sweet Bequia 
Group hike on Bequia with (L to R) Aspen (Rachel and Susan), Garry and Linda (Land dwellers), Maria, Lost Loon (Nancy and Mike), Genesis II, two sailors, Steve and Dakota Dream (Fred) standing in the back
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| Le Marin mooring field |
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| The mighty Pitons of St. Lucia |
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| Rent this nice place in Ste Anne, Martinique for a stay? These are anchored in the bay. |
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| Maria on Dakota Dream on our way to mainland St. Vincent for a quick visit |
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| Ah the rockets everywhere, painting the sky in Sweet Bequia |
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| What a fantastic sail to Martinique (look at the speed indicator on the left: 7.4 knots!) |
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| Lunch in Le Marin, Martinique (Kirstie on Baybreeze), Steve, Maria, Susan and Rachel (Aspen), Paul (Baybreeze) and standing Jeff and Carla (Latitude). It was an Island Packet owner's lunch! |
Sailing to Martinique and a catamaran can't keep up, ha ha.
S/Y Savannah Sky – January 14, 2024 – Log #16
Savannah Sky Position: 14 degrees 26’ N, 060 degrees 54’ W
Le Marin, Martinique, Caribbean
Ohh la la
After decompressing at the spice island of Grenada, from our tumultuous Atlantic Ocean crossing, it was time to point Savannah Sky’s bow toward the sea again.
Before departing the marina in Grenada, we had 12 boxes of gear and our dinghy delivered to us. These were all our possessions in storage, after cleaning out Aspen, since she was sold to her new owners.
It was like Christmas once more for us. Ah, my tools! How I missed them, ha ha. Maria missed her tropical clothes too, some of which were stored on our friend’s boat Cat Tales, in the care of Dawn and Laurie.
We then sailed direct to Sweet Bequia, where we spent Christmas with sailing friends once again.
We even met up with the new owners of Aspen, Rachel and Susan from Canada, and shared so many stories about Aspen and her travels, not to mention all her systems that need to be taken care of.
On New Years Eve, we watched rockets in the air as they painted the sky with people everywhere, from the bow of Savannah Sky in Sweet Bequia.
The Caribbean during these holidays is a magical time, welcoming a new year full of hopes and dreams and more adventures.
Then the weather gods cooperated as we sailed gently north to Martinique, a true jewel of French islands.
Savannah Sky was under full sail for our journey north, hitting speeds unheard of for little Aspen: 7.2, 7.4 and even 7.8 knots with winds right on our beam. It was a dream sail, with 17 knots of East wind. What a rare and fantastic sail under sunny blue skies in the tropics. It all seemed worthwhile, after battling the Atlantic Ocean to get here.
Now we are anchored at the island of Martinique, with fresh baguettes, French wine and cheeses, and where we can put away our ambitions for a while.
Sail on, sail on Savannah Sky…
