Boat Life

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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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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