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• Jul 17, 2024
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Enjoy world class yacht charter throughout the Caribbean

Enjoy world-class yacht charters throughout the Caribbean chain, from the British Virgin Islands in the Leewards to St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the Windwards.

Discover seven destinations offering warm, steady trade winds and perfect surroundings. Choose from short and easy hops with line-of-sight sailing or opt for open-ocean yachting adventures in lesser-sailed areas for more challenge. In the BVI, experience sociable sailing holidays with rum flowing, steel drums playing, and friendly sailors and locals. It's a popular choice with stunning anchorages shared among fellow enthusiasts.

Further south in the Grenadines, explore from our base in St. Vincent and step back in time to a Caribbean untouched by mass tourism.

Enjoy sunshine, blue skies, perfect snorkeling, diving, watersports, and endless activities. Whether having a barbecue on board at sunset or exploring bustling bars and hidden local treasures ashore, the Caribbean awaits your adventure.

Guadeloupe

• Sailing Conditions:

  • Currents in westerly direction
  • Tidal range of 18 inches

• Local Information:

  • Currency: Euro
  • Language: French
  • Time Zone: GMT - 4

• Local Activities/Attractions:

  • Snorkeling & diving
  • Game fishing
  • The Carbet Waterfalls

Known as the butterfly-shaped island on the map, Guadeloupe offers calm lagoons, coves, easterly trade winds, and line-of-sight sailing. Grande-Terre features the commercial capital and main port, while Basse-Terre offers a vast, fertile nature reserve with tropical rainforests and mountainous slopes.

The 74,000-acre Parc Naturel on Basse-Terre includes the Soufriere volcano and the stunning 350ft Carbet Falls, with nature trails offering spectacular views and volcanic-warmed rockpools.

Enjoy Grand-Terre's classic Caribbean beach holiday on white coral sands, alongside mangrove swamps and a marine park teeming with wildlife. Indulge in Gallic-influenced cuisine and dance to zouk and ragga rhythms in local discos.

Martinique

• Sailing Conditions:

  • Currents in westerly direction
  • Tidal range of 18 inches

• Local Information:

  • Currency: Euro or US dollar
  • Language: French
  • Time Zone: GMT - 4

• Local Activities/Attractions:

  • Rainforest safari trips
  • Game fishing
  • Snorkeling & diving

Martinique showcases French Caribbean culture in its capital, Fort de France, with shops, art galleries, theaters, and museums celebrating all aspects of French life. Explore flawless beaches, reefs, fishing villages, hot springs, lush rainforests, rugged peaks, and exotic flora.

St. Martin

• Sailing Conditions:

  • Prevailing wind NE
  • Tidal range of 18 inches

• Local Information:

  • Currency: Euro or US Dollar
  • Language: French, Dutch & English
  • Time Zone: GMT - 4

• Local Activities/Attractions:

  • Duty-free shopping
  • Game fishing
  • Snorkeling & diving

St. Martin offers good winds and medium seas for exhilarating open-water sailing, divided between French and Dutch territories. Explore the Dutch side’s tax-free shopping in Philipsburg, with over 500 stores and a vibrant Saturday market. Enjoy the Heineken Regatta, carnival celebrations, and cross-border festivities on Bastille Day.

British Virgin Islands

• Sailing Conditions:

  • Tidal range 12 - 18 inches
  • Line-of-sight sailing in sheltered waters
  • Occasional strong 'Christmas' winds

• Local Information:

  • Currency: US Dollar
  • Language: English
  • Time Zone: GMT - 4

• Local Activities/Attractions:

  • The Baths, Virgin Gorda
  • Scuba diving
  • Kayaking

Welcome to one of the finest and most protected sailing areas on the planet. The British Virgin Islands offer ideal conditions for sailing, with new opportunities to learn at our RYA sailing school on Tortola. Enjoy idyllic settings and a sailor's paradise in the Lesser Antilles.