Sailing to St. Lucia

Sailing to St. Lucia

by Holly Hendricks on Nov 12

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)…

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Goodbye Grenada, Hello Cruising Season!

Goodbye Grenada, Hello Cruising Season!

by Holly Hendricks on Nov 5

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)…

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October 2023: Behind the Scenes

October 2023: Behind the Scenes

by Holly Hendricks on Nov 1

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…

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Island Life

Island Life

by Holly Hendricks on Oct 29

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)…

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