Dear Prime Minister Mitchell,
Dear Minister Andrews,
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to you from Mozambique after becoming aware of the deeply concerning situation affecting several yacht owners at Tyrell Bay Marina in Carriacou, including the French sailing couple Nad and Djé from the catamaran Mistertong.
I understand that there is a long-standing land dispute between Carriacou Devcor Ltd., the developer of Tyrell Bay Marina, and the heirs of the Samuel Corion estate.
I am not writing to take a position on that land dispute, nor to ask the Government of Grenada to interfere with the courts or determine ownership of the disputed land.
My concern is much simpler. The yacht owners caught in this situation are not parties to that dispute.
Yet since approximately 25 April 2026, a fence across the access route has reportedly prevented several vessels from reaching the marina’s travel lift and slipway. Some of these vessels are not merely recreational boats — they are their owners’ homes and means of transport.
The marina has publicly stated that its travel lift remains available and capable of relaunching the affected vessels once a safe and unobstructed route is available.
It is therefore extremely difficult to understand how innocent third parties can remain trapped in this situation for months when what appears to be required is a temporary, controlled and legally authorised access allowing the affected vessels to be launched and leave.
I respectfully but urgently ask the Government of Grenada and the relevant authorities to bring all concerned parties together and facilitate a lawful, safe and temporary solution.
This does not need to determine the underlying land dispute. It simply needs to allow people who are not parties to that dispute to recover their vessels and continue their lives.
If 48 hours of controlled access can allow these boats to be launched, then surely every possible legal and administrative avenue should be explored to make those 48 hours possible.
The situation is now receiving increasing international attention through the sailing community and social media. For many of us watching from abroad, this is no longer simply a private land dispute. It raises a legitimate question about how visitors to Grenada and Carriacou can be protected when they become unintended victims of a dispute to which they have no connection.
Grenada and Carriacou have an international reputation as welcoming destinations for sailors and travellers.
I sincerely hope that this case can be resolved in a manner consistent with that reputation and with respect for the rights of every party involved.
I therefore respectfully request:
1.An urgent meeting or coordinated intervention involving the relevant authorities and parties.
2.Examination of every lawful possibility for temporary access between the affected vessels, the travel lift and the launching area.
3.A practical arrangement allowing the affected vessels to be relaunched without prejudicing the ongoing land dispute.
4.Clear communication to the affected yacht owners regarding which authority is responsible for helping resolve the access problem.
5.An urgent response, given that these vessels and their owners have already been affected for several months.
Nobody is asking Grenada to decide a private property dispute by email. We are asking for something far more basic: Please find a lawful way to let innocent third parties recover their boats and leave.
After months of uncertainty, these people deserve a concrete answer and a practical solution.
For transparency, I have copied this correspondence to Nad and Djé of Catamaran Mistertong, who are directly affected by the situation, as well as to Grenadian media organisations that may wish to follow the development of this matter.
I hope that the Government of Grenada, the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs, and all other competent authorities will give this matter the urgent attention it deserves.
I would appreciate an acknowledgement of this message and information regarding any steps that can be taken to facilitate a resolution.
Respectfully,
Eric Rousseau
Mozambique