Every so often in nature, a combination of events take place that combine to create an overall event that is much greater than it’s parts. In the ocean, rogue waves occasionally appear; in weather, fronts combine to create a weather system that defies belief; and in grocery stores you always pick the wrong check out line. I believe this principle also applies to cruising yachts.
In 1991, we decided to really do something that would stretch out abilities – we were to sail north from Grenada, up into St. Vincent and the Grenadines. We chose a boat bigger than we had ever chartered before – a Benateau 433. We were jazzed about sailing around in a boat that had, space, real beds, and two, count ‘em, two, toilets! Our adventure was to be in an area that was relatively untouched by tourism. The boat was named "Spice of Life".