In the 1970s, a whole generation of young ‘long-hairs’ launched out across the oceans to go and see if life was pleasanter ‘on the other side’. And many of them found happiness in the Caribbean Sea, to such a point that they suggested to their friends that they join them, then that the friends of their friends come, in return for payment... The destination thus quickly became one of the ‘musts’, and the charter fleets developed rapidly from the 90s onwards. Since then, from the Grenadines to the Bahamas, via the Virgin Islands, you can sail all year round in the Caribbean.
We must say that the conditions are particularly pleasant: winds which are strong but not too strong, and (almost) always blowing in the same direction, warm waters, dream scenery, with coconut trees and immaculate sandy beaches and underwater life allowing you to discover some multicolored wonders... Finally, the islands are as often as not close to one another, and sailing is generally ‘on sight’. In short, it’s the best.
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16/12/2016
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Jean-Christophe Guillaumin
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ITINERARY IN THE GRENADINESThe usual departure base is the port of Le Marin, in Martinique. From there, you either sail south, stopping in the various islands bordering your route (St Lucia - St.Vincent – Bequia...), or you descend in one go, overnight. If you don’t want a long sail, there remains the solution of chartering directly from Grenada or Canouan. Day 1: Le Marin (Martinique) - Rodney Bay (St Lucia) Day 2: Marigot Bay (St Lucia) Days 3 to 5: Bequia - Mustique - Canouan - Mayreau - Union – Carriacou Days 6 and 7: Sail back up to Martinique, with a stopover in Rodney Bay. But the sail …