A Grenada Sailing Adventure – Part 1: Finding Our Sea Legs

Boat bow in the foreground facing a golden sunset over calm ocean water, with a sailboat anchored mid‑distance and hilly coastline on both sides beneath dramatic, glowing clouds.

This trip was born from a sudden change in plans three weeks before departure: our original 41-foot monohull was replaced by a massive Moorings 5000 catamaran. A whirlwind scramble to find crew commenced. Within a week, against the odds, we assembled a five-person team ready to embrace the unknown. My sister Maria and her friends, …