#island traditions

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Colourful wooden sailing sloops racing close together off a small green Grenadines island, white sails full, spectators watching from the shore, bright breezy afternoon, telephoto view

Whitsuntide on Petite Martinique: Regatta Weekend and Celebrations

Petite Martinique's Whitsuntide regatta and other celebrations: when they happen, what to expect, how boat launches fit in, and how to plan a visit around them.

14/10/2026 7 min read

Half-built wooden sloop hull on timber props beside a pale beach in the Grenadines, curved ribs exposed, shipwright planing a plank in shade, warm morning light, side view

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Wooden Boats of Petite Martinique: How the Building Tradition Works

How wooden sloops are built on Petite Martinique: the materials, building by eye, the launching ceremony, the link with Windward and the threats to the craft.

14/10/2026 8 min read