On Assignment in Saint Maarten

For the last couple weeks, I have been on assignment for Write on the Water travelling to French-Dutch island of St. Martin or St. Maarten. My ride was the 85-foot Herreshoff replica Mistral, pictured above while anchored off Margot Bay.

On my blog I have published a guide to sailing there this week. The ride was a steady motor upwind across Lake Atlantic. Luckily we had 600 gallons of diesel and a top notch motor running at 1700 RPM’s carrying us at 8 knots for 7 days. We headed east through the Providence channels, off into the Atlantic, and turned right onto Route 65.

My favorite spot was Grand Case with her incredibly clear water, plentiful sealife, and chic eateries. I caught a conch on our first day anchored there and after an overnight marinade had a fresh conch salad that would have made Victoria here proud.

Put the island on your bucket list, and if staying long term, grab a mooring in the Simpson Bay lagoon and get some first class service.

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