SAILING & HIKING IN SAINTE ANNE MARTINIQUE WITH KATHY & RALPH
March 01, 2024 by Sailing PILAR - Blue Dot Voyages | Language: EN Play Time: 00:16:31 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
#catamaransailing #leopard48catamaran #sailing #sainteanne
IMPORTANT: As most of you know, we regularly produce videos of our travels. This one happens to be about our time in Sainte Anne where we spent a signifiant amount of time with our dear friends Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry, the two sailors who went missing on February 18, when their boat was boarded by three escaped criminals. We can’t express our grief enough but wanted this to be a reminder of the two wonderful people they were.
Sailing to Sainte Anne
After spending a week in all of the Martinique west coast Anses, we left Grand Anse early one morning to sail to Sainte Anne. It was unusually cloudy and rainy but sailing in it was better than sitting in the anchorage in the rain!
On our way to Sainte Anne, we had hoped to stop at Diamond Rock to snorkel, but due to the sea conditions, we made it a drive by. Diamond Rock is a 574 ft tall uninhabited island located south of “Grande Anse du Diamant”. At certain times of day, Diamond Rock reflects the sun so brilliantly it resembles a diamond sparkling.
After arriving in Sainte Anne, we anchored and set off exploring. Our first stop was Pirates Beach & Restaurant. Great food, a floating dinghy dock, water toys, and of course Pirate Lore. And we spied a Kontiki looking boat – everyone knows that story right?
A bit further down the beach was a park and a great place to go for a swing.
That night, we hung out with fellow cruisers, Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry. We met them last summer in Block Island NY, and loved hanging out with them. Even partied with some locals. That night, the view of the lighted bay was a sight.
Some rainy days kept us on the boat for a couple days. So, we filled the time with boat projects and I caught up on some work. After the storms, a boat anchored behind us hitched a ride with a tow boat. We notice they were anchored far out. Must have sailed in without engines.
We did manage to do a major stock up trip in the town of Genipa, a modern new mall with the largest Carrefour in Martinique! $1254 Euro! Yikes. Better last us a few months.
We did two fantastic hikes from Sainte Anne.
Pointe des Salines
The first was to Salines Beach – we did the shorter 7 mile round trip all day adventure, instead of the 13 mile loop. Fascinating plants, a beach stop every mile or so – some nude, great views, and a reward at the end you will need to watch the video to see. During the hike, we also saw a worship hut – small little devotional niches where you can offer a prayer. We saw these not just on the hike, but also in the town. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/martinique/le-marin/sainte-anne-pointe-des-salines-baie-des-anglais
The second was a hike with Kathy and Ralph to Savanes de Petrifications , one of the oldest parts of Martinique.
The area looks like the moon! Desert sands contrast with the rest of island. Multi colored rocks are strewn around. It is located on the site of a very old volcano of which the Morne des Pétrifications which rises to 119 meters is one of the remains. In front is the Table du Diable, a huge rock that has risen from the waves offshore. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/martinique/le-marin/savanne-via-sentier-des-caps
That same day, we toured the Trois Rivieres Rum Distillery. It was a historic tour of a non-operating site. It included a rum tasting and of course, we could not resist a little purchase.
TIMELINE:
0:00 Introduction
0:10 Dedication to Kathy Brandel & Ralph Hendry
1:30 Sailing to Sainte Anne
3:20 Diamond Rock
3:23 Sainte Anne
3:47 Pirates Beach Restaurant
4:25 Local Beach Bar with Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry
5:17 Boat Life – Shopping-Laundry-Schools
7:00 Make your Bed!
7:54 Rainy Days
8:37 Boat Tow
9:45 Carrefour Genipa Modern Mall!
10:49 Hike 7 miles to De Salines Beach (and a nude beach!)
14:20 Hike Savanes de Petrification with Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry
15:57 Trois Rivieres Rum Distillery Tour with Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry
LINKS:
SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfh_pM48xnJ7dr4jTvt8cw?sub_confirmation=1
WEB BLOG: https://bluedotvoyages.com/discovering-natural-beauty-sainte-anne-martinique/
FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/bluedotvoyages
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar
COMPLETE PLAYLIST: SAILING & CRUISING VIDEOS
CATAMARAN MAINTENANCE VIDEOS:
Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure Company. We recently packed up our belongings, sold our house and moved on to our Leopard48 Sailing Catamaran PILAR, where we are traveling the world. We offer travel advice as well as boat maintenance tips. We also offer charter sailing experience trips. Watch our videos and live vicariously through us!
Master Captain: Stephen Bell
First Officer: Dawn Bell
#catamaransailing #leopard48catamaran #sailing #sainteanne
IMPORTANT: As most of you know, we regularly produce videos of our travels. This one happens to be about our time in Sainte Anne where we spent a signifiant amount of time with our dear friends Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry, the two sailors who went missing on February 18, when their boat was boarded by three escaped criminals. We can't express our grief enough but wanted this to be a reminder of the two wonderful people they were.
Sailing to Sainte Anne
After spending a week in all of the Martinique west coast Anses, we left Grand Anse early one morning to sail to Sainte Anne. It was unusually cloudy and rainy but sailing in it was better than sitting in the anchorage in the rain!
On our way to Sainte Anne, we had hoped to stop at Diamond Rock to snorkel, but due to the sea conditions, we made it a drive by. Diamond Rock is a 574 ft tall uninhabited island located south of "Grande Anse du Diamant”. At certain times of day, Diamond Rock reflects the sun so brilliantly it resembles a diamond sparkling.
After arriving in Sainte Anne, we anchored and set off exploring. Our first stop was Pirates Beach & Restaurant. Great food, a floating dinghy dock, water toys, and of course Pirate Lore. And we spied a Kontiki looking boat - everyone knows that story right?
A bit further down the beach was a park and a great place to go for a swing.
That night, we hung out with fellow cruisers, Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry. We met them last summer in Block Island NY, and loved hanging out with them. Even partied with some locals. That night, the view of the lighted bay was a sight.
Some rainy days kept us on the boat for a couple days. So, we filled the time with boat projects and I caught up on some work. After the storms, a boat anchored behind us hitched a ride with a tow boat. We notice they were anchored far out. Must have sailed in without engines.
We did manage to do a major stock up trip in the town of Genipa, a modern new mall with the largest Carrefour in Martinique! $1254 Euro! Yikes. Better last us a few months.
We did two fantastic hikes from Sainte Anne.
Pointe des Salines
The first was to Salines Beach - we did the shorter 7 mile round trip all day adventure, instead of the 13 mile loop. Fascinating plants, a beach stop every mile or so - some nude, great views, and a reward at the end you will need to watch the video to see. During the hike, we also saw a worship hut - small little devotional niches where you can offer a prayer. We saw these not just on the hike, but also in the town. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/martinique/le-marin/sainte-anne-pointe-des-salines-baie-des-anglais
The second was a hike with Kathy and Ralph to Savanes de Petrifications , one of the oldest parts of Martinique.
The area looks like the moon! Desert sands contrast with the rest of island. Multi colored rocks are strewn around. It is located on the site of a very old volcano of which the Morne des Pétrifications which rises to 119 meters is one of the remains. In front is the Table du Diable, a huge rock that has risen from the waves offshore. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/martinique/le-marin/savanne-via-sentier-des-caps
That same day, we toured the Trois Rivieres Rum Distillery. It was a historic tour of a non-operating site. It included a rum tasting and of course, we could not resist a little purchase.
TIMELINE:
0:00 Introduction
0:10 Dedication to Kathy Brandel & Ralph Hendry
1:30 Sailing to Sainte Anne
3:20 Diamond Rock
3:23 Sainte Anne
3:47 Pirates Beach Restaurant
4:25 Local Beach Bar with Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry
5:17 Boat Life - Shopping-Laundry-Schools
7:00 Make your Bed!
7:54 Rainy Days
8:37 Boat Tow
9:45 Carrefour Genipa Modern Mall!
10:49 Hike 7 miles to De Salines Beach (and a nude beach!)
14:20 Hike Savanes de Petrification with Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry
15:57 Trois Rivieres Rum Distillery Tour with Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry
LINKS:
SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfh_pM48xnJ7dr4jTvt8cw?sub_confirmation=1
WEB BLOG: https://bluedotvoyages.com/discovering-natural-beauty-sainte-anne-martinique/
FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/bluedotvoyages
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar
COMPLETE PLAYLIST: SAILING & CRUISING VIDEOS
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaPq2o05r6wnJqaqyeABUKiu
CATAMARAN MAINTENANCE VIDEOS:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaOcpGajnaH0DPm1U0otTJtc
Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure Company. We recently packed up our belongings, sold our house and moved on to our Leopard48 Sailing Catamaran PILAR, where we are traveling the world. We offer travel advice as well as boat maintenance tips. We also offer charter sailing experience trips. Watch our videos and live vicariously through us!
Master Captain: Stephen Bell
First Officer: Dawn Bell
SAILING & HIKING IN SAINTE ANNE MARTINIQUE WITH KATHY & RALPH Locations
Sailing PILAR - Blue Dot Voyages
Sailing PILAR - Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing channel sharing adventures of Dawn and Stephen Bell on SV PILAR, a 2015 Leopard 48 Catamaran Yacht. ⛵️Currently weekend and vacation voyagers, while we finish out the last years of our careers and prepare to sail around the world. ⛵️Sail extensively in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina and Georgia. ⛵️Sailed Grand Cayman, Cuba and BVI. ⛵️Offer sailing charters when we can that are longer travel opportunities where you learn to sail our catamaran! ⛵️We are not "Below Deck" drama, but focus on sailing fun, life on the water, boat maintenance, marine creatures, unique places and islands. Visit our Web Site Blog for more than videos. https://bluedotvoyages.com Follow Facebook for sailing opportunities. https://www.facebook.com/bluedotvoyages Follow Instagram for the best travel pics. https://www.instagram.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar
Channel Information:
- Joined: June 02, 2015
- Subscribers: 920
- Videos: 179
- Views: 147,033
- Latest Video: April 07, 2025
- US
- Language: EN
Social Media Links:
Note of Recognition for Sailing PILAR - Blue Dot Voyages
At WeBoating.com, we profoundly acknowledge the unwavering dedication that Sailing PILAR - Blue Dot Voyages and other creators invests in crafting each and every video. Their passion for delivering exceptional content shines through every frame, and it's a labor of love that deserves your attention.
We invite you to watch their captivating videos and actively engage with their content, including their social media links above. Liking, commenting, and sharing their work goes a long way in fueling their creative fire.
We're also inviting you to explore any sponsorships and partnerships highlighted in the video description of "SAILING & HIKING IN SAINTE ANNE MARTINIQUE WITH KATHY & RALPH", or directly on YouTube. By considering their offerings or purchasing services and items, you not only support Sailing PILAR - Blue Dot Voyages but also the brands and collaborators they're associated with.
If you have any feedback, corrections, or additional information about Sailing PILAR - Blue Dot Voyages or their videos, please use the comment form below to share your thoughts with us.
Thank you for being a part of our community and supporting the creators we cherish. Your time and support truly matter!
Sailing PILAR - Blue Dot Voyages Lastest Videos
MRBEAST GAVE AWAY BEN’S CAY IN RAGGED ISLANDS – BAHAMAS
Do you all know the @MrBeast YouTube Star? To celebrate hitting 100 million subscribers, Jimmy held his competition on the remote island of Ben’s Cay, Ragged Island, Bahamas! So, we visited the private island recently while sailing and anchoring nearby...
Watch the breathtaking colorful snorkeling on healthy coral all throughout the Ragged Islands.
Johnson Cay, Southside Bay, Flamingo Cay and Water Cay were our favorite spots. So many reefs, so little time! Reefs were pretty healthy - usually best next to the windward side but tucked away a bit so we could snorkel without worry. TIMELINE: 0:00 I...
