Sailing Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines

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There are several ways to sail the Grenada/Grenadines areas: A one-way drop of starting in St. Vincent or even the farther island to the north of St. Lucia and ending in St. Georges, Grenada OR you can start in St Georges, Grenada and sail north then returning to St. Georges. The one-way drop-off option whereby you start in St Vincent or St Lucia costs a little more to have the boat delivered back north but it does create a great trip as the wind angle for most of the trip will be a beam reach or broad reach on your port. We don’t recommend doing a one-way drop off whereby starting in Grenada and sailing north as this will mostly be close hauling all the way with many tacks making your time unrealistic.

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PROVISIONING FOR CHARTER IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

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Along with places to provision, we also provide some key tips to help become competent in this skill, and some handy reference sheets.  And last—we present restaurant recommendations so that on the nights you’re not cooking, eating, or cleaning aboard, you can enjoy some of the delicious BVI cuisine on shore.

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Catamaran Vacation Training in Puerto Rico

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Join NauticEd for an exclusive Catamaran Vacation Training event in the stunning waters of Puerto Rico, and discover a world of excitement and learning like never before.

Boat:  Saba 50.  This stunning large Fountaine Pajot Catamaran has plenty of space inside and out.  3 cabins (double occupancy) are reserved for students/guests; each guest cabin has its own ensuite bathroom.  One cabin is for the Instructional Skipper and one is reserved for the host/chef.

Participants:  Sailors looking to gain experience and informal training while on vacation as well as their significant others (or friends).  Those wanting to learn will have ample opportunity to learn the intricacies of catamaran chartering while those wanting to relax can easily find a relaxing space to kick back and enjoy and good book, cruise the waters via SUP, or simply enjoy a tasty libation on board.

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Tips on Navigating the Hazards of Bora Bora

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The entire southern end of Bora Bora’s lagoon is unnavigable to sailboats due to its shallow waters, although much of it can be traversed by dinghy. This means that for incoming sailboats to visit the picturesque eastern side lagoon…

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