Competent Crew & Day Skipper Success!

Congratulations to Alex on becoming an RYA Competent Crew member and Charlotte and Grahame on attaining their RYA Day Skipper rating with Grenada Bluewater Sailing. It was another superb week sailing throughout the stunning Grenadines and getting to explore each of the islands too. Every sailing course brings new adventures and challenges – it is fantastic to see candidates develop their sailing skills and experience.

Caribbean Island Highlights

Instructor Alex had a successful fish en route, catching this tasty barracuda for all to enjoy. Not the biggest fish in the sea (the competition is still on!) but enough for a lovely meal. This week we had a very musical group of sailors on board, and the nightly jam sessions were a great way to end a good day of RYA Competent Crew and Day Skipper training.

Competent Crew and Day Skipper Sailing Passage

Based on the conditions this week, our sailing passage through the islands was: Depart Grenada – Carriacou – Tobago Cays – Petit St. Vincent – Union Island – Petite Martinique – Secret Harbour, Grenada – Prickly Bay, Grenada. Wow! We sure explored lots of the islands. For more information on the islands please go here.

Weather and Sailing Conditions

All of the trainees showed excellent passage planning and use of tides – a job well done! We made the most of the November winds and enjoyed the inter-island passages. The weather this week was warm and balmy with just a few rain showers to cool us down. An average wind speed of 15 to 18 knots kept the sailing fun! Tide and weather forecasts available here.

We have 3 berths available on Chao Lay for RYA practical sailing training from the 8th-12th January 2014. Please see our Course Schedule for details or for more information please contact Grenada Bluewater Sailing. We offer the full range of sailing courses from Competent Crew through to Day and Coastal Skipper.