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Day 1: Martinique

In the international marina Le Martin, which is found in a bay called “cul-de-sac”, hundreds of sailing yachts await you. It is not seldom that “atlantic-crossers” find their place to relax in one of the bars or restaurants there. Check-in at 6 pm. Our crew will greet you and give you information as well as an idea about your cruise to the Antilles and the South.

Day 2: St. Lucia

Through corals we will make our way to St. Lucia right after the breakfast. After round about four hours of cruising, you will arrive at Rodney Bay, in which you may have your first jump into the Caribbean nature-pools. Surrounded by parm trees, Marigot Bay, which lies only a few miles away, is said to be the most beautiful places in the whole of the Caribbean. Here the movie „Dr. Dolittle“ was filmed in 1966. It is hence the perfect location for today in order to see a sunset as it is found only in picture books, punctually for dinner.




Day 3: Bequia

Shortly after the breakfast, heading to Bequia with arrival planned for the later afternoon. You will get the chance to relax during the cruise, before reaching the entrance to the Grenadines. Your skipper would also be pleased to show you the art of sailing and navigating. On the 60 nautical miles sail to the previous whaling island Bequia - pronounced "Beck-wej" you will see various bays of St. Vincent as well as views comparable to the rain forest. In the Admiralty Bay you will meet very friendly natives and are welcome to visit their bars, restaurants, shops, as well as a small market. After a day of sailing, you can relax in this picturesque scenery while enjoying dinner on board. As you like, you may then further relax having a drink on the beach.

Day 4: Petit Nevis

In the late morning, you leave the life of fishers, boat builders and whaling descendants, to sail a few miles further to Petit Nevis. Here you find the remainings of the whale processing and stay at anchor for some time whilst enjoying bathing and lunch on board.

After lunch, a sailing trip of one hour and a half in the direction of Mustique, island of the international Jet set. David Bowie, Mick Jagger and others enjoy the Robinson life here for a couple of days per year. For sailors, the legendary and collective meeting point of the island remains the Basils Bar at Grand Bay, where your yacht lies at anchor.



Day 5: Tobago Cays

After breakfast, heading to Tobago Cays to reach four lonely islands in the late afternoon. The Tobago Cays which are unoccupied and reachable by boat only, are exclusive for sailors only. The turquoise colored water in the almost circular "horse shoe reef"  is simply staggering. The morning and the afternoon are therefore dedicated to amazement, snorkeling at the reef, small walks on the beach or as you like, sweet idleness. So called "boatsboys" from the neighboring islands will offer you freshly caught spiny lobster that they prepare, for a surcharge, directly at the beach. Anchoring at night between desert islands.

Day 6: Mayreau - Union

Departure in the morning to reach the small "Salt Whistle Bay" on Mayreau after a cruise of about 30 minutes. You can take a tour on land to discover exclusive hovels with their palm trees and spend time in a beautiful bar which is completely built out of stone. After lunch, heading to Union Island with a stop at Palm Island for bathing. The American Coconut-John leased this island in the 60's, planted coconut palm trees and step by step built a paradisiacal hotel resort.

Then, mooring at Union island, a more civilised place than the desert islands where you have been anchoring for the previous two nights. You can do some shopping, take a walk and take a look at the airport where the landings are exciting to watch. It is worth the detour.

Day 7: Mayreau - St. Vincent

In the morning, direction of Mayreau at "Saline Bay", where you can reach the top of the village with its beautiful church after a 15 minutes walk. Here you have a wonderful sight on the coral reef that surrounds the Tobago Cays. Take a bath at the beautiful beach before returning to the sailing yacht.
Direction of Saint Vincent after lunch to reach in the later afternoon Cumberland Bay, a place where a part of the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean" has been filmed.
After having spend several days anchoring in turquois water with very dry vegetation, you will appreciate to return to a green environment with a splendid coconut grove and a fresh water river where you can bathe before going to the mooring.

Day 8: St. Lucia

Return to St. Lucia, to arrive at La Soufrière, next to the 2 pitons (world natural heritage and sign of St. Lucia). After lunch, you may go on excursion to discover the Soufrière volcano and its sulfur baths, enjoy this moment of relaxation and jump into the caribbean water.

Day 9: St. Lucia - Martinique

Right in the early morning you will make your way to Marigot Bay, St. Lucia for a short stopover. The destination for the day is Saint Anne on Martinique. Let the last evening of your spectacular trip die away in one of the local Creole bars or the yacht club.



Day 10: Martinique

Return to Le Marin, check-out at 10 am. Transfer to the airport or respectively to your Hotel.
(change of route due to weather conditions, governmental restrictions etc. under reserve) 

You will find your cabin cruise "Grenadines Cocktail from Martinique" as PDF-File here.

Edited: 26.11.2015 To