Isla 40

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Let's start with the positives: Overall, the welcome was positive, and the boat, an Isla 40 registered in 2020, was clean. The inventory of the boat could be done calmly thanks to a clever app as soon as we checked in. Despite a bad weather system in the first few days that could have prevented us from leaving the marina, the manager still allowed us to leave the port to anchor safely off Martinique, committing us not to cross the Dominica channel until the weather was favorable, which we of course respected. We simply could not stick to our initial plan, skipping Dominica to go directly to Les Saintes. During our cruise, we had a few minor technical issues related to normal wear and tear on the boat, and we know that in the Caribbean, equipment, especially rentals, suffers somewhat. We had a small tear in the mainsail that we were able to "repair" temporarily after consulting with the fleet, regarding a rather worn sail. The same with the windlass cylinder that broke when closing it. But they say that with sailing, you should count on one "problem" a day. Fortunately, we did not have any other issues. However, I must say that upon our return, the team was exemplary; the mainsail was immediately replaced, and the small repairs were made. This confirmed our initial impression of the seriousness of this fleet. So if I were asked if I would like to rent from this provider again, I would not hesitate for a second, thanking the whole team.