Sailing in the Caribbean - Cabin charter 11 days

Sailing in the Caribbean

While sailing on the cabin charter trip in the Caribbean, you will experience a wonderful sailing holiday on board of a luxurious catamaran in the most beautiful regions of the Caribbean.

The Grenadines belong to the southern islands, also known as the "leeward islands" in the Caribbean. These archipelagos of the smaller Antilles can be reached within a day by catamaran starting from Martinique and are the ideal destination for sailing. In particular, the proximity to the Tobago Cays make Martinique an interesting starting point for a cabin charter sailing trip on a catamaran. Constant trade winds and calm seas on the lee sides of those islands and many different bays for anchoring, invite you to a dreamlike vacation in the southern part of the Caribbean. These conditions, in combination with a luxurious catamaran, make this particular sea area to a perfect destination for a sailing trip, even for those who are completely new to sailing. The trip leads through crystal clear water and past the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean. You will anchor in a gorgeous environment that you will directly fall in love with.

Itinerary

Day 1: Le Marin (Martinique)

Starting from 6:00 p.m. we welcome all fellow sailors on board the catamaran and you can move into your cabins right away. After the safety briefing and a joint dinner, the ropes are untied. The catamaran sets course, heading south to Bequia (90 nm, approx. 13h). Thanks to the mostly north-easterly winds, all guests can experience the first night relaxed while under sail. Sailing under the Caribbean sky at night is a very special experience.

Day 2: Bequia

After the night crossing, the catamaran arrives in Port Elizabeth in the late morning hours. After the catamaran is safely anchored, there is enough time for all those sailing along, to stroll through the small village and get some first impressions of the Caribbean flair. Alternatively, you can take a jeep-taxi trip to the beautiful beaches on the windward side of the island. Meanwhile, the skipper takes care of the entry formalities. In the evening, all guests will meet back on board and enjoy the cook's delicious dinner. The evening will end peaceful with a cocktail.

Day 3: Bequia - Mayreau (25nm)

Right after breakfast, the anchor is lifted and the sails are set. The destination is ing beautiful bay on the island of Mayreau (25 nm, about 5 hours). Turquoise water and a sandy beach lined with palm trees are awaiting you. In this dreamlike environment you can spend the day relaxing and swimming, or simply taking a walk around. A very popular destination is the Caribbean bar on the other side of the island.

Day 4: Mayreau - Union Island (5-10nm)

After an extensive breakfast and some time for water sports such as stand-up paddling or swimming, the skipper will sail to Union Island with you. There are several bays here, all of which offer different highlights. Depending on the wind, waves and your preferences, the guests of the sailing tour can choose one of these bays for the first stop of the day (5-10 nm, 1-2h). In the afternoon the cruise continues to Clifton, also located on Union Island (5 nm, approx. 1h). The best way to enjoy the sunset here, is at the famous floating cocktail bar called "Happy Island" where on some evenings, the local kite schools will put on a spectacular show. For dinner you'll visit one of the local Caribbean restaurants.

Day 5: Union Island – Petit St Vincent (10nm)

After breakfast we'll leave Union Island while passing the Caribbean resort "Palm Island" to Petit St. Vincent. Located just off Petit Martinique, this small island forms the southern border of the Grenadines. Further south is the island of Carriacou, which already belongs to Grenada. At Petit St. Vincent you will find small uninhabited sand islands, surrounded by an underwater landscape worth seeing and equipped with only one single parasol. This striking image can be found on numerous postcards and advertising formats. There is also a very good resort with a restaurant very close by, which invites you to have a delicious lunch in the cooling shade of the palm trees.

Day 6: Petit St Vincent – Tobago Cays (15 nm)

After breakfast, you will sail from Petit St. Vincent to the jewel of the Grenadines, the Tobago Cays (10 nm, approx. 1.5 h). Protected by a surrounding reef, a few small sandy islands lie close to each other forming a fantastic anchorage. Many turtles cavort in this wonderful area, so you can spend the whole day snorkeling, swimming, stand-up paddling and exploring the island. In the evening, the next highlight is awaiting you, where you’ll be able to enjoy a Caribbean lobster BBQ right on the beach while ending the evening with a nice get-together.

Day 7: Tobago Cays – Canouan (10nm)

After having enjoyed the morning in the Tobago Cays once again, the trip takes all sailors north to Canouan, (10 nm, approx. 2 h) in the early noon. In the west of the island is a large and sheltered bay, where the catamaran will anchor. Whereas on the east-side, you will find beautiful long white sandy beaches. You also have the opportunity, to take a taxi trip to this natural and quiet side of the island. There is a nice beach resort with a very good restaurant, right at the bay where we have anchored. All guests who are sailing together will spend the evening here, with a wonderful view of the beautiful bay.

Day 8: Canouan - St. Vincent (25nm)

The anchor is lifted early in the morning and the sails are set. The catamaran takes about 5 hours to cover the 25-mile route to St. Vincent. During this crossing you’ll have time to look over the skippers shoulder, or to just take over the steering yourself. The cabin charter trip reaches its daily destination in the early afternoon. Each sailor can plan the rest of then day to himself, according to his own wishes. If it’s Island exploring, sunbathing or simply doing water sports, everyone will find just the right thing to suit their needs. In the meantime, the skipper will take care of the departure formalities, as you will be leaving the archipelago of "St. Vincent and the Grenadines" in the next morning.

Day 9: St. Vincent - St. Lucia (45nm)

After an early breakfast, the anchor is lifted and the sails are set heading for a northerly course. On this section of the trip, you can once again actively participate in sailing and learn a lot about the ship and sailing. The primary focus of the day is a bay in the south of St. Lucia (45 nm, approx. 7 h), where we will be settling for the night.

Day 10: St. Lucia - Sainte-Anne (Martinique) (40 nm)

The primary focus of this last section of the sailing tour, will be on sailing along! Starting from St. Lucia, after a delicious breakfast and a short snorkeling excursion, we will continue our journey to Martinique (40 nm, approx. 6 h). In the afternoon we will reach the anchorage in Saint Anne on Martinique. Here you’ll have the opportunity to go ashore, or to enjoy sunbathing on the net of the catamaran, or to simply do water sports. We will spend the last evening on board together, in a relaxed atmosphere, while having dinner.

Day 11: Sainte-Anne - Le Marin (30 min)

Early breakfast on board and a short 20 minute cruise to the Marina Le Marin. Disembarkation between 8:00 and 9:00 am. The Martinique airport is not far from the marina. After disembarking, You’ll still have the opportunity to spend some time on the beach, or to do some last errands in the city before your departure.

Everyday life on a berth charter sailing trip in the Caribbean

Sailing on a catamaran combines the great comfort of an all-inclusive hotel, with the great variety of a cruise travel and the advantages of an individual holiday. Early in the morning, awakened by the warm Caribbean sun and lured by the smell of fresh coffee, the first sailors emerge from their large and private cabins, which are equipped with their own bathrooms. The clear water in the anchor bay invites you to take a refreshing morning dive into the Caribbean Sea. During a rich and varied breakfast, the further daily routine of the trip will be discussed. Later on in the morning the sailing journey continues to the next gorgeous island of the Caribbean. While Sailing, you can actively participate or just relax in one of the many lounge areas. At midday, the cook will spoil you with a light lunch meal, before you’ll be reaching your next destination in the early afternoon, on your sailing holiday. In the afternoon there is enough time for water sports, going ashore or even sunbathing. Here everybody will find just the right thing to suit their needs. In the evening, the cook prepares a culinary delight for you in the on-board catamaran kitchen. After an eventful day of sailing, the evening ends on board in a cozy atmosphere, accompanied by a delicious rum punch.