ST.MARTIN

We left Saba on the clear Saturday early morning on the 13th of April. We sailed close to the wind and made it in one tack to Marigot Bay on the French side of St.Martin. We needed to stay there for some small repairs on the boat and St.Martin is one of the best islands to do that.

Marigot Bay

Being on the French territory, we indulged ourselves with baguettes, pastry and wine.
For those of us with a sweet tooth, no place can compare to La Serafine

 

Walking Marigot streets

Palm tree in bloom

An afternoon rest

Retired sailboats

At a hairdresser

Times before we enjoyed other St.Martin bays, this year we sailed by them to the east side to Tintamare. The island is a short distance from St.Martin and during the day many boats bring tourists to enjoy the white beach, but before the sundown, one only hears the sounds of the birds and the waves. Weekends the island is a retreat for St.Martin locals.

We stayed the night, safely on the Marine Park mooring and on the 25th sailed to Colombier on the north side of St.Barth.

Anse de Colombier

 

Moonrise in Anse de Colombier

After a short rest we were off to an overnight sail to Jolly Harbour on the west side of Antigua