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Two Canadians on a sailboat, just seeing where the wind takes them

Author: sgrail

Twilight Zone – Episode 1

May 25, 2022 sgrail2 Comments

Introducing our J30, Twilight Zone, the newest addition to our fleet!

Posted in Logistics, SailingTagged Boat buying, Boat trailer, J30, Jackall, Kincardine, Ontario, Ottawa River, Oversize permit, Sailing, Sailing woes, Travel lift

Top 5 SXM restaurants for cruisers on the French side

March 14, 2022April 27, 2022 sgrail3 Comments

The best places to eat French food in French St. Martin!

Posted in Caribbean, St. Martin/St. MaartenTagged #SXMstrong, Bon appétit, Caribbean, Dining, Duck magret, Pizza, St. Martin, SXM, SXM restaurants, Tuna tataki

Life goes on in SXM

March 4, 2022 sgrail2 Comments

Update from the boat!

Posted in Caribbean, St. Martin/St. MaartenTagged #SXMstrong, Cabot 36, Caribbean, Sailing, St. Martin, Travel

The 2019/2020 Caribbean sailing pre-season!

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 sgrail4 Comments

We leave behind snowy Ontario for two weeks of boat work on the yard.

Posted in Caribbean, Logistics, Sailing, St. Martin/St. MaartenTagged #SXMstrong, Anti-fouling, Beach days, Boat prep, Boat work, Diesel scrubber, French toast, Maple syrup, Mosquitoes, St. Martin, Time Out Boat Yard

Roman Holiday – Italy, Part 5

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 sgrail8 Comments

Throwback Thursday to that time we were in Rome...

Posted in Europe, ItalyTagged Coffee, Colosseum, Da Vinci Museum, Forum, Pantheon, Pasta, Piazza del Popolo, Pizza, Rome, Trevi Fountain, Vatican

SHARK!

March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 sgrail4 Comments

Our friends Dan and Venessa come to visit, and we sail around the island, go diving with sharks, and party with Delos!

Posted in Caribbean, Sailing, St. Martin/St. MaartenTagged Caribbean Reef Shark, Diving, Grand Case, Humpback whales, Ile Pinel, Marigot Bay, Ocean Explorers, Rocna, Sailing, Scuba diving, Sharks, Snorkeling, SV Delos

The one with whales, dolphins and Delos

March 21, 2019March 26, 2019 sgrail3 Comments

Grab a glass and settle in - this one's a goodie!

Posted in Antigua and Barbuda, Caribbean, Guadeloupe, SailingTagged 2Six8, Antigua, Aries wind vane, Cousteau Marine Reserve, Deshaies, Dining, Dolphins, English Harbour, Falmouth Harbour, Guadeloupe, Hiking, Humpback whales, Jolly Harbour, Les Ignorants, Mauro's, Nelson's Dockyard, Pilot whales, Snorkeling, SV Delos, Travel, Wine tasting

Exploring new heights with friends

February 27, 2019March 26, 2019 sgrail1 Comment

We see how much we can pack into 9 days, including hiking a volcano in Guadeloupe and diving in Dominica!

Posted in Caribbean, Dominica, Guadeloupe, SailingTagged Caribbean, Diving, Dominica, Gosier, Guadeloupe, Hiking, Iles des Saintes, Ilet à Cochons, La Soufrière, Memorial ACTe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Portsmouth, Scuba diving, Travel, Volcano

Sailing down the Leeward Islands

February 21, 2019March 26, 2019 sgrail6 Comments

St. Barts, Nevis and Guadeloupe!

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Posted in Caribbean, Guadeloupe, Logistics, Sailing, St. Barts, St. Kitts and NevisTagged Botanical Gardens of Nevis, Caribbean, Deshaies, Diving, Guadeloupe, Gwada, Lovers Beach, Sailing, Scooters, Scuba diving, Snorkeling, St. Barthelemy, St. Kitts and Nevis, Sunshine's Beach Bar, Swimming, Travel, Water

We made it!

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 sgrail8 Comments

We escaped the Great White North and returned to the land of sun, sand, sea…and sweaty boat work

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Posted in Caribbean, Logistics, Sailing, St. Martin/St. MaartenTagged Beach days, Caribbean, Packing, Sailing, St. Martin, Travel

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