Carriacou Island Catastrophe (Carriacou Marina)
Carriacou Island Catastrophe (Tyrrell Bay Marina)
As sailors, we were deeply saddened to witness the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Beryl’s landfall on Carriacou Island and its yachting hub at Tyrell Bay. I had seen some pictures of the area, but seeing the devastation in person was truly shocking. I debated for some time whether to post photos of the aftermath, and ultimately decided to share them, hoping it might help others understand the scale of the disaster and identify the reasons why things went so horribly. It could also help owners identify their boats. My deepest sympathies go out to them.
Union Island Hurricane Beryl’s Disaster
We arrived at Port Clifton on Union Island three weeks after the catastrophic experience of the landfall of Hurricane Beryl. This island suffered the greatest destruction – more than 98% of housing was destroyed. We were here 9 years ago and it was very sad to see familiar places in such a terrible state. It was Saturday, and many residents were resting after a busy week of cleaning the city, but many were on “strike” – it turned out that the payments they were promised for cleaning the town were not fulfilled. I was pleased with the presence of the World Central Kitchen, which provided free lunch to locals, and the materials needed for restoration arrived by ferry, primarily tarps for covering the roofs (it should be noticed that it is now the rainy season and downpours occur every day). We also met volunteer sailors, primarily the family crew of the SV Flying Fish, who have been here for two weeks helping with water delivery and working in the World Central Kitchen. Kudos to them!
