Caribbean (Grenada)

Eastern Caribbean, Grenadaactivities

Grenada sits at the southern end of the Windward Islands, just above the hurricane belt, which makes it a sensible base year-round but particularly brilliant between December and April when the north-east trades blow steadily at fifteen to twenty-five knots. You'll sail broad reaches between the main island and its satellites — Carriacou and Petite Martinique to the north — with the wind generally behind you heading up the island chain and on the nose for the return. That return beat south can be punchy in a fresh trade, so picking your weather window matters. Most skippers choose to day-sail the passages and anchor by afternoon before the afternoon squalls build. Grand Anse is a useful overnight for provisioning — the chandlers are modest but the supermarkets are reasonable, and the spice market in St George's is worth a long morning ashore. Prickly Bay and Secret Harbour on the south coast are the charter bases, both offering proper marina facilities, good boatyards, and cold Carib. For anchorages, Hog Island across from Calvigny is the standout: a deep, sheltered bay with a rum bar that operates on island time and takes cash only. Dragons Bay to the west is quieter and better holding. The culture ashore is warm without being pushy. Grenada's nutmeg trade gives the island a particular character — you notice the smell before you see the drying sheds. Provisioning is better here than further north in the Grenadines, and checking in through the Port Authority in St George's is straightforward if unhurried. Bareboat charters are widely available out of Prickly Bay; first-timers will find the passages manageable, but anyone uncomfortable with open-water swells of two metres or more should book a skippered boat.

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