Explore Sailing Voyages in Guadeloupe 🇬🇵

Set off early after scoring a fresh baguette and croissants from the bakery. Wind initially light but once we left the wind shadow of Guadalupe, wind picked up to the steady 14-18 kts as forecast. Some big swell ~1.5-2m. Tight reach right across to Antigua. Anchored I. Carlisle Bay in 10ft of water.

Spent yesterday at on the mooring Ilet a Cabrit and dinghied across to explore the charming Bourg Des Saintes. After windy night headed out today expecting to reef to sail through heavy winds but instead wind dropped and swung behind us so we sailed for a while on the main only and then had to turn on the motor. Sailing up the west coast of Basse Terre experienced multiple rain squalls interspersed with patches of flat calm. Tried to anchor at Point Ferry in front of nice beach but it seemed too expose to the north swell and wind. Instead continued to Deshaies and picked up a mooring ball.

Lots of squalls, 42knts true wind and 12 knots boat surfing with 3 reefs in main and jib. Great sail but light winds to end trip.