Helen of the Caribbean.
SAINT LUCIA
ARRIVED: 12/2/2021 | DEPARTED: 12/11/2021
ANCHORAGES: Rodney Bay, Marigot Bay, Soufriere Bay, Anse Des Piton
The water went from rich purple-blue to teal on our way to Saint Lucia
made it to St. Lucia!
Turning in to Gros Islet, Saint Lucia!
Becune Bay
Becune Bay
Provisioning in Rodney Bay, Gregory's fresh produce right off the transom of Grace.
Bananas, Grapefruit, Papaya, Mango, Basil and Green Onion-- thanks for the loot Gregory!
View of Gros Islet and Rodney Bay from the top of Pigeon Island.
View of Rodney Bay from Pigeon Island
View of our path across the Caribbean from Martinique, a wildly-windy adventure with high-high seas.
The Burgot Rocks in Becune Bay
Summit of Pigeon Island, Signal Peak (330ft). in Gros Islet --the island was artificially joined to the western coast of mainland in 1972 by a man-made causeway built from dirt excavated to form the Rodney Bay Marina.
looking south from Signal Peak to Fort Rodney on Pigeon Island
Fort Rodney
Fort Rodney
entering Marigot Bay, 10.2 nm south of Rodney Bay
Navigating Marigot Bay (we may have nudged the ground..just a little)
Anchorage at the mouth of Marigot Bay
Anchorage at the mouth of Marigot Bay
Quest for snorkel spots around the corner from Marigot Bay in Trou Rolland.
Marigot Bay
Rainbows were frequent in Marigot Bay- and so were the unexpected downpours. Worth it!
new toys!
spotting rainbows and incoming Crew from the portholes
Grace is ready for the Holidays
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Festive Harold
Sushi on transom
View of Gros Piton from Soufriere
View of the Pitons, two mountainous volcanic spires on the southern end of St. Lucia, from Grace. Gros Piton stands 798.25 m high, and Petit Piton 743 m high; they two are linked by the Piton Mitan ridge.
Gros Piton and her majesty Grace
Photo opp from Harold the Dingy
the Captain, Grace and the Pitons
view of Gros Piton from Petite Piton
Sun's up from the anchoarge in Anse Des Piton
Departing St. Lucia with the Pitons in the rear-view.
Bye-bye Saint Lucia, St. Vincent Bound