Grenada is our Caribbean paradise for the 41st week of the year.
During this week our family sailing cruise will concentrate on Grenada which is an ideal location for a vacation adventure. Grenada is a rolling, mountainous island, covered with fragrant spice trees and rare tropical flowers, bordered by stunning beaches, and dotted with picturesque towns. So we spend two weeks here. Our second week is also easy for sailing. Our longest sail is about 5 hours in semi-protected waters. We will pick you up at the dock at Prickly Bay, Grenada (aka L'Anse Aux Epines) near 11.9938717,-61.76163167 . You will need a taxi from the airport. It is close by the airport. Just have the taxi hail "Family Affair" on channel 9 and we will come and get you at the dinghy dock at Prickly Bay Marina. We will deliver you to the dock at Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou Island on Sunday morning before noon. The airport is nearby. Carriacou has good connections to other international airports such as St. Lucia, San Juan, and Port of Spain.
Week 41, Sunday Arrival Dates: Oct 10, 2010 Oct 9, 2011 Oct 7, 2012 Oct 13, 2013 Oct 12, 2014
Previous week's location: Grenada Next week's location: Grenadines
Number of weeks stay at this location: 2 Other time this year?: Week 30,31,40
Weather: Ave. Daily High, 85 F, 87% Humidity Ave. Nightly Low, 78 F, 79% Humidity Ave. Water Temp, 82 F Wind, 9KTs E
Main City: St. Georges Other Cities: Thebalde, Grenville, The Lance, Victoria Points of interest: Many Beaches, Snorkeling and diving, and great inland activities and tours.
Recreation: Beautiful beaches, many reefs with good
snorkeling and diving.
Language: English
Map Link: Grenada Map
Info Link: Grenada General Inf Grenada Tourism Info
Nearest Int'l Airport: Port of Spain, Trinidad Code: POS Name: Piarco
Local Airport: St. George's Code: GND Name: Point Salines Int'l
Restrictions: 5 KTs speed limit in harbors limits, water toys 300 yards of shore, avoid marine parks.
Itinerary & Passage Plan:
Sunday:
We will meet you at the dock in Prickly Bay, on Grenada on Sunday afternoon and spend the night there. You will need a taxi from the airport to the dock at Prickly Bay. It is close by. Have the taxi hail the "Family Affair" on channel 9 and we will pick you up at the dock.
Monday:
On Monday we will stay in our anchorage and get acquainted with the recreational opportunities and the local activities. From here we have easy access with the Run-About to the whole island and nearby reefs.
Tuesday:
We will move anchorage to Grand Mal, Grenada leaving about 9:00 AM. It will take about 5 hours in mostly protected waters.
Wednesday:
We will spend Wednesday day and night at Grand Mal, Grenada. From here we have easy access by Run-About to Dragon Bay, St. George's, and Anse Grand.
Thursday:
We will move anchorage to Tyrrel Bay, on Carriacou Island and spend the night. We will leave about 9:00 AM. It will take about 5 hours in mostly protected waters.
Friday:
We will spend Friday day and night at Tyrrel Bay. From here we have easy access by Run-About to all of the bays and reefs.
Saturday:
We will spend Saturday day and night at Tyrrel Bay. From here we have easy access by Run-About to all of the bays and reefs.
Sunday:
We will deliver you to the dock at Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou at your convenience before noon. So you will need a taxi to the airport from the dock it is very near. We can hail one using the radio. Carriacou has good airline connections to other Islands like St. Lucia, San Juan, Port of Spain with International flights.
Tyrrel Bay Grand Mal St. George's Prickly Bay
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