Boat Life

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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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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Enjoying the Passage of Time

Enjoying the Passage of Time

by Holly Hendricks on Sep 24

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 9/11/2023 - 9/24/2023 Our insurance allows us to move on November 1, so we only have another month in Grenada. We’ve grown very fond of this place, so we are soaking up every last second… (read more)…

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All Aboard! Our Caribbean Family Vacation

All Aboard! Our Caribbean Family Vacation

by Holly Hendricks on Sep 3

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 8/27/2023 - 9/3/2023 The next morning, we decided to venture up to Carriacou. We hoisted our sails and turned off the engines for a few hours until we reached the mooring field at Sandy Island. We stopped for an afternoon swim and walked on the stunning white sand beach, th…

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Life Raft Service + THE BEST Cooking Class in Grenada!

Life Raft Service + THE BEST Cooking Class in Grenada!

by Holly Hendricks on Aug 27

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 8/20/2023 - 8/27/2023 To prepare for our upcoming Pacific crossing, we had the Sea Safety Center service our life raft. We carry a Plastimo 6-person life raft on Sabado, and the manufacturer recommends servicing it every three years. We were invited to see it inflated, and…

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