Sailing & Marinas

Marinas, anchorages, clearing in, charters, boatyards.

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Couple in a dinghy loaded with grocery bags and water jugs motoring across a calm anchorage at sunset, sailing yachts at anchor, green hillside with houses behind, golden light

Living Aboard in Grenada: What Long-Stay Cruisers Wish They'd Known

Living aboard a yacht in Grenada long term: the cruiser community, shopping buses, immigration stays, mail, money, mould, insects and staying legal.

14/10/2026 7 min read

Monohull sailing yacht heeled close-hauled through short blue swells in open water, rocky uninhabited islets on the horizon, spray over the bow, crew in the cockpit, bright midday

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Sailing from Grenada to Carriacou: Passage Notes and the Volcano Zone

Sailing from Grenada to Carriacou: distances, wind and current, the Kick 'em Jenny exclusion zone, timing, where to stop on the way and arriving in Tyrrel Bay.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Family of four on the foredeck of a sailing catamaran under way, children pointing at distant green islands, crew member trimming a sail, sparkling blue sea, late afternoon

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Chartering a Yacht from Grenada: Bareboat, Skippered or Crewed?

How yacht charter works from Grenada: bareboat versus skippered or crewed, qualifications, seasons, a route through the Grenadines, clearance and costs.

14/10/2026 7 min read

Large blue travel lift raising a white sailing yacht out of the water in slings at a boatyard dock, two workers guiding lines, tropical bay behind, bright morning light

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Hauling Out in Grenada: How the Boatyards Work and What to Ask First

Hauling out in Grenada: the main boatyards, how pricing and booking work, DIY versus hiring trades, importing parts duty-free and living aboard ashore.

14/10/2026 7 min read

Sailboats hauled out on a sunny boatyard, hulls on steel stands strapped to ground anchors, worker tightening a strap, green hills and calm bay beyond, morning light

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Hurricane Season on a Boat in Grenada: Haul Out, Hide or Head South?

Spending hurricane season on a yacht in Grenada: insurance latitude limits, hauling out, marinas, hurricane holes and Trinidad, with lessons from Ivan and Beryl

14/10/2026 7 min read

Sailing catamaran anchored alone in a calm green bay fringed with mangroves and low hills, crew swimming off the stern ladder, high summer sun, drone shot looking down

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Where to Anchor in Grenada and Carriacou: A Bay-by-Bay Guide

Grenada and Carriacou anchorages bay by bay: holding, shelter, swell, reef entrances and the protected areas where moorings replace anchors.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Aerial view of a sheltered lagoon marina with rows of white yachts on floating pontoons, red roofs of a hillside town beyond, turquoise shallows, clear afternoon light

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Grenada's Marinas Compared: Which One Suits Your Boat and Plans

Grenada marinas compared: Port Louis, Prickly Bay, Secret Harbour, Le Phare Bleu, Clarkes Court and Whisper Cove, plus Carriacou, by location, style and service

14/10/2026 7 min read

Skipper in shorts and cap stepping from a grey inflatable dinghy onto a wooden marina dock carrying a folder, sailing yachts moored behind, St George's hills, late morning sun

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Clearing In to Grenada by Yacht: Ports, Paperwork and Fees, Step by Step

How to clear in to Grenada by yacht: SailClear, where customs offices are, the papers to bring, cruising permit and port fees, overtime, and clearing out again.

14/10/2026 8 min read

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