Boahhhhh! I am inspired by the story as you know I lived in St Martin for a long time (and am learning how to sail heading out in a while for the first time on the big big seas here) and I always saw the same struggle as what you had with other boats as well.
Ofcourse there is a budget marina that is way overpriced, but the specific parts for the boat are just never never and I saw loads of people like you stuck there for weeks. Good to see you are en route again and make a way for it before hurricane starts I would say!
Mooooore picturess!!
Thanks. Don't take all cruising as having as many issues as we have had this past six months but boats are a lot of work. St Martin sees the worst of them as its one of the only places with services in the Caribbean like FKG etc and no duty bringing in parts etc. Hope you can make the dream happen. Where are you based now?
Currently netherlands but hitting the Greek waters for a bit as a practise. Looking forward!