Web series / Driven by the Wind: It blows hard on Carriacou


After Union, direction Carriacou, an island in the Grenadines archipelago, for the crew of Poussé par le Vent. After an intensive kite stopover, the area to the south of the West Indies, with its squalls, storms and landscapes as paradisiacal as ever.

Storm Kirk

In this 39th episode of Poussé par le Vent, we find Sarah, Aurélien and Nael in Carriacou, an island in the Grenadines archipelago. Sailing in the Caribbean arc during the hurricane season presents some risks and the skippers of Maloya are experiencing heavy storms. This is still the case on Saline Island, another island in the Grenadines, near Carriacou

If the place is ideal for kitesurfing, it is also affected by storm Kirk, which passed over the Caribbean arc in September 2018. The programme includes heavy gusts, rain, heavy squalls, wind and rough seas. Aurélien blocked the wheel to avoid being strayed and all that remained was to wait for the front to pass, which was well attached to the buoy. Anyway, time doesn't allow you to move anymore.

After the rain, the sunny weather

Finally, the storm will make way for a cloudless blue sky and daily activities will resume more beautifully. Stroll on the islands, kitesurfing at anchor between the boats, discovering the animals, paddle for the little Nael already well accustomed to the sea, games on a deserted mini island - Ile de Morpion - and living together with the neighbours...

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