[ricki]

Just heard from Gavin.

Hi Rick,

May and November are historically the worst months for wind in the tropics
as they are the transitional months between the trade season and the
hurricane/cyclone season (depending on Atlantic or Pacific). So,
unfortunately you're going down in the worst month. For good wind beta,
check out windgurus monthly data and you will see what I mean. 3% of the
time in May you have force 5 or better (over 15 knots). A good portion of
the time we can expect 11-15, which works, but definitely bring your big
kites and surfboards.

We didn't find any remarkable waves. There's a good place (it's on the
video) on the windward side of Canouan which you can access with a shallow
draft vessel, or anchor on the leeward side and take a taxi over, although
the resort there doesn't look fondly on kiting, so stay south of the resort.
Lots of great kiting on the south end of Grenada, Union has an awesome
flatwater site, Tobago Cays are very crowded, but by May things should have
thinned out and you can follow your nose there. Didn't get to Mayreau and
didn't stop in St Vincent (pretty steep- can't imagine there's too much).
Clinton kited a very small island off the south side of Bequia, but it had a
super dicey launch and land- all reef. He made it look easy but the rest
of us just watched. Good waves (sorry, can't remember the name- "Petit"
something or other, in the guides as a lunch anchorage).

Union and Canouan and the south end of Grenada will be our focus on return
at the end of the month. Found a cool spot on the north end of Grenada,
near Sugarloaf island, but you need strong winds as the current is viscious.

Good luck, have fun!

Gavin

Sounds like a great cruise they had down there. Should be scenic, windy? I guess we'll see.