Boat Life

Grenada Carnival: Spicemas 2023

Grenada Carnival: Spicemas 2023

by Holly Hendricks on Aug 20

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 8/13/2023 - 8/20/2023 We were coaxed out of bed around 4 Monday morning by the sound of beating drums. Carnival had begun! We could see the flashing lights and torches ashore. We made a pot of coffee and waited until first light to join the party… (read more)…

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One Last Group Dinner

One Last Group Dinner

by Holly Hendricks on Aug 6

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 7/30/2023 - 8/6/2023 We woke up Thursday morning to a message from Nick: their flight had been canceled, and the airline had put them up in a hotel until Saturday! ? So, we all agreed to have “one last group dinner” #3 the next night… (read more)…

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The Story of The Green Man…

The Story of The Green Man…

by Holly Hendricks on Jul 30

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 7/23/2023 - 7/30/2023 I counted it all: he gave us 27 mangos, 10 star fruits, 1 bunch of bananas, 1 papaya, 12 limes, 1 soursop, and 4 bundles of guaya… (read more)…

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Engine Maintenance & Friends Aboard!

Engine Maintenance & Friends Aboard!

by Holly Hendricks on Jul 23

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 7/16/2023 - 7/23/2023 We had decided to start paddling when a local on a boat nearby saw us struggling and came over in his dinghy to help. He offered to tow us, but we told him we had no money to give him in exchange. He chuckled and said, “Don’t matter. How’d all that mon…

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Storms & Snorkeling at Ronde Island

Storms & Snorkeling at Ronde Island

by Holly Hendricks on Jul 16

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 7/9/2023 - 7/16/2023 On my way back to the boat, I saw a small octopus. I’d never seen one outside of an aquarium; I was so excited!? It seemed to be holding onto (or maybe eating?) something long and white… (read more)…

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Excellent Sailing and Fresh Produce: Traveling Down Island

Excellent Sailing and Fresh Produce: Traveling Down Island

by Holly Hendricks on Jun 18

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 6/11/2023 - 6/18/2023 Later that afternoon, as we sat down for lunch, two men dinghied up to our boat. They didn’t speak much English, but the second Ray made out the word “help,” he climbed in, and they zoomed off. I kept a close eye on them from Sabado. They pulled up to…

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Plans Written in Sand at Low Tide…

Plans Written in Sand at Low Tide…

by Holly Hendricks on Jun 11

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 6/4/2023 - 6/11/2023 Despite our high hopes (and 2-3ft following seas in the forecast), we were met with 6ft waves coming from two different directions across our bow, resulting in a pretty miserable day. We were able to sail, but the wind was forcing us in a different dire…

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