Shakeout Passage to Key West
We set sail at daybreak on a late January morning bound for Nassau Bahamas. We had delayed departure by day waiting for strong north winds and…
Sirens Isle
Anafi When traveling, day sails often reward with adventure and welcome breaks from tight work schedules, particularly when abroad. Such was the case in late June…
Dinghy Fools
The overnight passage from Little San Salvador to Cat Island in the Bahamas had been tough. We were tired and punchy, but happy to be settled…
Nassau to Half Moon Cay Bahamas
5:oo am, alarm and coffee. Raining, but not hard. I hear some thunder close and wonder if 7:00 am departure will need adjustment. Second cup of…
Close call off Punte Palenque, DR
Sandra had just briefed me on the condition of our sail as I commenced the 11 pm to 3 am watch on a Friday night. Not…
Guadaloupe
May 28, 2022 Pulled anchor from St. Pierre at 05:45 and headed for Guadaloupe, the second north of Martinique. We had heard from other cruisers and…
Galini’s adventure begins
Martinique, April 20, 2022 Leaving Marin Marina today to begin the voyage of personal discovery aboard Galini. A long time in coming, a moment to be…
Martinique
Martinique is a beautiful island in the lower region of the Lesser Antilles chain, nestled between Guadalupe and Dominica to the north; St. Lucia, St Vincent…
Anagada BVI
During the winter holiday period spanning late December 2021 to the first couple of weeks in January, 2022, a few of us chartered a boat in…
Galini Refit
Martinique is also home to Le Marin Marina on the southeast coast, home of a world class service marina. One of only a few Amel direct…