Salvation’s Islands

French Guiana… Not very inspired by the idea of putting up with oppressive humidity and the strong river currents, despite everything we stopped for a short stay of one month during our round the world voyage as a family.

There are not many anchorages, and most of them are dangerous. The seabed is often 90% made up of a very volatile mud, which means that it’s not the anchors which come unstuck, but complete slabs of mud… Not ideal for a serene anchorage!

Fortunately, just a few miles away from the Kourou River, there are the Salvation’s Islands. It’s here that we…