Boatbuilding

Traditional Boat Launch Ceremony On Carriacou

by Rawle Paterson
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The traditional ceremony that accompanies a boat launching in Carriacou and Petite Martinique never fails to enthral visitors to both islands. Not unlike other Caribbean Festivals the islanders enthusiastically celebrate the occasion with much fanfare, pomp and pagentry as they give the glorious, turquoise seas another beautiful craft whether for racing, fun or trading. With [...]

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Beautiful Sailing Boats Built On Carriacou

by Rawle Paterson
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Have you ever wondered about the origins of those magnificent sailing boats from beautiful Carriacou and Petite Martinique? The talented shipwrights turn ordinary cedar trees into a wonderful sailing craft that floats perfectly on the Caribbean blue seas. The trade and boatbuilding artistry is most vibrant in Windward, a village on the side of Carriacou [...]

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Boat Building On Carriacou

by Rawle Paterson
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The rich, traditional boat-building culture of Carriacou is being further enhanced through innovation and developments, illustrating the talent of the shipwrights here and promoting the island as a popular hunting ground for those seeking their dream boat. The island is well known for its sea-faring nature and even the name Carriacou means ‘land of many [...]

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Carriacou Sloops

by Carriacou Hotels

Sloops of all sizes ply the waters between the islands of the southern part of the Grenadines and Grenada, and the Carriacou sloop has a very high reputation locally. Carriacou sloops are not only fast, sturdy and ideally suited to these waters, but also slim and light and really quite beautiful in their own right. [...]

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