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About Carriacou

Carriacou is an island steeped in history and tradition. Having originally been inhabited by Amerindians, more contemporary epochs saw the island develop as a plantation economy. 

Carriacou has a famous boat building tradition which was first introduced to the island by Scottish immigrants and can still be seen first-hand in the industrious enclaves of Windward and Harvey Vale on the east coast. Indeed, Carriacou is still a great focal point for traditional boat building, having popularized the traditional ‘Carriacou sloop’ working boat designs and also the time-served classes of traditional wooden schooners and cargo vessels in the Grenadines region. 

The annual Carriacou regatta, usually held annually at the end of July, is steeped in competitive history, paying homage to the island’s ‘state-of-the-art’ traditional boat building pedigree. It is also a fun event, which attracts many traditional and modern yachts – and even more colourful characters! As a working facility for many commercial and recreational boats, Carriacou Marine and the Tyrell Bay Boatyard and Marina in Tyrell Bay continue to upgrade their service capabilities and facilities with a 40-ton Travelift onsite at Carriacou Marine, and a 150-ton Travelift in service at the Tyrell Bay Boatyard. 

As a result, Carriacou can now haul and handle larger yachts and offer some very useful engineering and repair solutions. Customs / Immigration services and fuel dock are also on hand at Carriacou Marine. As part of mainland Grenada, goods and spares can be transferred daily from there, using the Osprey high speed ferry. For all other transportation and island tour needs, Linky Taxi comes highly recommended as a reliable contact, who also has a great knowledge of the island, its rich history, and its somewhat ‘off-beat’ cultural customs. Handy provisioning can be found in Hillsborough at Patty’s Deli and Alexis Supermarket in Tyrell Bay (see ‘Provisioning’ section), and excellent diving can also be experienced in Carriacou’s surrounding waters – just give ‘Deefer Diving’ a call (see ‘Dive Centres’ section). For beachfront accommodations and crew getaways, the Mermaid Hotel in Hillsborough is recommended. 

All in all, Carriacou still retains a magical discretion of privacy, along with its reassuringly delightful resistance to the fast pace and stresses of modern day life. It is a complex community with a lot more going on than first meets the eye. However, the longer you stay and the more you return, the more the island and its people open up to you. Summarily, with its golden sandy beaches, good diving, peaceful inhabitants, quality service providers and a generally laid-back approach to life’s affairs, Carriacou can make for a thoroughly enjoyable visit, and a great change of focus and scenery whilst on charter!

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