St Martin

St Martin was devistated by the hurricanes in September and most of the waterfront businesses on the French side were still closed. Even the Customs offices were closed and although we had checked in online we didn't officially clear in and it took several days to find an official to clear us out of St Martin.

Marigot Bay Anchorage and Fort Louis marina

We climbed up to Fort Louis

Further inland the grocery store was open and well stocked so we were able to pick up the makings for Christmas dinner.

We toured Simpson Bay by dinghy and witnessed the devistation of many boats still sunk in the bay on both the French and Dutch sides. 

Businesses on the Dutch side were open so we were able to pick up some replacement parts and get the propeller for the outboard fixed.

I was glad to leave St Martin as I found the destruction terribly depressing.