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Sloop heeling under reefed mainsail in strong trade wind off Grenada's south coast, whitecaps, low-angle shot from the water, bright morning sun

Grenada Sailing Winds Month by Month: Trades, Squalls and Calms

Grenada sailing winds month by month: Christmas winds, the steady spring trades, summer squalls and autumn calms, and what each season means for passages.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Sloop under reefed main and staysail heading south at dusk from Grenada's south coast, distant thunderheads behind, crew in foul-weather jackets at the helm, viewed from astern

Hurricane Season Afloat

Should You Run to Trinidad? Deciding to Leave Grenada Before a Storm

Running from Grenada to Trinidad ahead of a storm: when it makes sense, passage timing, current, security, clearing in at Chaguaramas and the risks of going lat

14/10/2026 8 min read