Author Archives: Bill Kinney

Docking With the Big Boys

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Bill Kinney

Barbados is the most densely populated of any island in the eastern Caribbean, but for cruising sailors it is distinctly off the beaten path. There are two major reasons for that. First is that it is literally 100 miles off … Continue reading →

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Out and About

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Bill Kinney

We broke out of the marina the other day, and spent some time out fishing. Today, we are taking advantage of favorable winds, and we are sailing over to Barbados. Should be about a 30 hour sail. Usually, this would … Continue reading →

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Other People’s Boats

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Bill Kinney

Sometimes people have a boat located at Point A that they need at Point B and do not have the time themselves to do the move. People purchase a boat in one place and need it to be in another, … Continue reading →

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And your duty is…

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Bill Kinney

As we navigate the oceans of the world, we sometime find that it is more complex navigating the local officialdom than the high seas. In the case of Grenada, we have pretty much worked out what we need to do … Continue reading →

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Grenada… Island Life.

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Bill Kinney

We are enjoying Grenada. It is a very interesting place. Sometimes interesting in a fun way, and sometimes in a way that makes for good stories… The Marina Port Lois Marina in St George’s is well run, reasonably priced and … Continue reading →

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Settling in…

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Bill Kinney

Our sail from Bequia down to Grenada was epic. Fast, and fun. Just the boat blasting along through the water as fast as she can. We are settled into Port Louis in Grenada just soon enough for… the first tropical … Continue reading →

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Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Bill Kinney

I have been a bit too busy to make time to post (and a bit too lazy, to be honest!). We spent almost all the time since our last posting in Martinique. Which we loved. We’d probably love it even … Continue reading →

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Sint Maarten/Saint Martin

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Bill Kinney

The commercial hub of the northeast Caribbean is the unusual divided island of Saint Martin. 60% is an overseas Department of France, and the reminder is a country under the Dutch Crown, and called “Sint Maarten”. Similar in status to … Continue reading →

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Clearing Out of the USA.

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Bill Kinney

Important: All the procedures described in here are valid for USA flagged boats, with all crew members holding US passports. Other situations might very well have different requirements. Most countries in the world keep track of who crosses their borders, … Continue reading →

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The Strangest of Stars

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Bill Kinney

Karen is really good at spotting them during her night watches. What looks like a very bright star to a casual glance, until you notice it “twinkles” in a strange way. Then you get the binoculars and you can see … Continue reading →

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