Finally we left Trinidad and sailed north to Clarks Court Bay, Grenada. We had a tough sail with the waves from NNE (almost on the nose) and winds of 13-24 kn (on the nose almost all the way). We took about 16 h for the 85 Nm sailed and were close hauled all the way to the extend that we ended up west of the island and motored the last hour against the trade wind (not really funny).
It was great to drop anchor in this beautiful and well sheltered bay. What a joy and the quality of life here in Grenada is mush higher and better than in Trinidad. People are friendly, less crime and they all seems polite and happy. The island has improved a lot since we were here in 2004 and since it was hit severely by the Hurricane Ivan in September 2004 (a half year after we were here).
New Dawn at anchor in Clarks Court Bay, Grenada. Hog Island in the background to the left.
In the next Bay to the east is a new marina called Le Phare Blue and was recently created by a Swiss couple that came sailing here and bought the land in 2004. They created a Pearl of a resort and rents out the marina, has several bungalows, a restaurant on the beach and a Swedish Light House boat at the pier with its own bar and restaurant. We met the owners and they turned out to be very pleasant people. The owner Dieter even helped us in welding our Tender chain and did some other jobs, to which he did not wish any payment, except that we would use his facilities? So we have shopped in his mini market twice and been to his bar today. It is a wonderful place in a wonderful setting. They have done well.
The "Island View Bar" at the Woburn small town in front of the anchorage. Read the text over the Pool table. "No weapons; drugs; drinks ON the pool table". Outside and in the courtyard many people were smoking hash and of course drinking Rum.
Overlooking the marina from the restaurants.
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