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The Windward Islands - and the end of a chapter

Jun 10th, 2023 James Destinations

After enjoying our final few days in Îles des Saintes, Guadeloupe, we pushed south. It was a brisk sail - at least until we reached the swirly and confused winds at the northern end of Dominica.

The Leeward Islands

May 15th, 2023 James Destinations

Our overnight sail from the Virgin Islands led us down towards Saba, a remote volcanic island of famously precipitous towns and livelihoods. As dawn rose, we could see it to the west off to our starboard side.

The Virgin Islands

Apr 30th, 2023 James Destinations

After our enjoyable month in Puerto Rico, it was time to start the final three parts of our journey: the Virgin, then Leeward, then Windward Islands.