The Grenadines lie south of St Lucia, north of Grenada. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is located in the southeast Caribbean about 90 miles west of Barbados. The Grenadines are comprised of roughly 30 islands and cays stretching south from St. Vincent. They form the southern-most segment of the 400 mile long chain known as the Lesser Antilles which separates the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean and links South America and Trinidad to Florida and North America.
Cruise the Grenadines from the capital of The Grenadines on St. Vincent and the nearby islands. It is a spectacular cruising area offering good winds and brisk, line-of-sight sailing.
St Vincent and the Grenadines offer all the types of yacht charter such as bareboat charter, skippered, crewed yacht charter, catamaran, sailboat, motoryacht and luxury yachts charter.

Marina & starting point
The Lagoon Hotel and Marina, Blue Lagoon’s base on the southern tip of the island, enjoys a delightful, protected anchorage, perfectly positioned for your sail south and for land trips around St.Vincent. There is a swimming pool for a refreshing dip on shore before or after your charter and an excellent supermarket for provisioning.
You will find excellent French Creole cuisines throughout The Windwards. Seafood includes fresh local crab, lobster and conch, a large shellfish served from a barbecue or cooked in a delicious spicy sauce. Martinique rum is well known in the Caribbean and strongly recommended as the sun goes down - though beware - it is much more potent than its flavour suggests!
Provisioning can be done on arrival at the base, there is a mini-market on the dock, which offers a wide range of food items. Alternatively, provisioning can be arranged in advance with the goods waiting for you.

Bareboat Exp. Level
From 1 - easy to 5 - very experienced: 4. We could provide a skipper service for your first day's sail from our base to familiarise the crew with the boat.

Diving
The Grenadines have a large number of recognized and enthusiastic diving schools on St Vincent, Bequia, Mustique and of course, the Tobago Cays. Spectacular underwater seascapes include the wreck of Jonas on the eastern side of the Montezuma shoal, near Mustique and there are many drift dives, offering a changing panorama of soft corals, turtles, Creole wrasses and the occasional sighting of an eagle ray!.

Airport
Joshua Airport, St Vincent (SVD). Flight from Barbados, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Martinique and Grenada

Local Language
English.

Currency
US Dollars and € Euro are used. Major credit cards may be accepted in hotels, restaurants and some shops. There are many places throughout the sailing areas to exchange money from cash, Travellers Cheques and Major Credit Cards.

Saint Vincent
Take a day ashore and follow the foot trail along the windward coast, through banana and coconut plantations, to La Soufriére volcano, or on the leeward side, Trinity Falls can be reached by following the trail from Richmond.

Admiralty Bay, Bequia
In the Grenadines, Bequia is the main service center. Admiralty Bay, the island's natural harbor, is a favorite anchorage for yachtsmen. Ashore there are panoramic hikes, perfect beaches and a picturesque town. The quaint waterfront of Port Elizabeth is lined with bars, restaurants and shops selling local crafts.

Mustique
No introduction required - this is one of the most exclusive islands in the world, frequented by royalty and rock stars alike. It is surrounded by coral, sandy beaches and coves. The hot spot of the island where yachtsmen mingle with the island dwellers, is Basil's Bar on Britannia Bay, the island's main harbour. The commercial heart of the island is simply a harbor and fishing village. There is a small general store, grocery and bakery. Swimming and snorkeling is good in the main anchorage of Britannia Bay.

Canouan
Sail downwind to this hilly island and pick up one of the moorings off Tamarind Bay at the northern end. With a new airport and large resort on the cards for Canouan, it may not be a quiet island for long, but you should still visit what many consider to be the best beaches in The Grenadines on the eastern side of the island, protected by an extensive reef. Main anchorage is Charlestown Bay. Excellent walks and good beaches on the windward side. Good overnight anchorage, although can be occasionally rolly.

Tobago Cays
The Tobago Cays are a cluster of islets protected by a vast horseshoe reef, creating a multi-colored lake of green, blue, turquoise, brown and gold. You can sail, snorkel or explore the beaches in complete seclusion-a rare tropical paradise that can only be reached by boat. There are many superb anchorages and small sandy beaches to be found. Local boat vendors spend time in the Cays selling everything from ice, bread, and lobsters to jewelry. They are a friendly group of locals and are very accommodating if you need them to bring you ice or bread the next day.

Clifton Harbour, Union
Clifton, the bustling main port on Union Island, has a cosmopolitan atmosphere and is the yachting centre of the southern Grenadines. Supermarkets and boutiques abound, and you can visit the collection of sharks in the pool at the Anchorage Hotel. You may want to stop for a drink or a meal here or in the more characteristic local bars and restaurants.

Weather and sailing conditions
During the summer months a prevailing 15 knots wind from the southeast will set the stage for pleasant conditions. The winter months will see more challenging winds of 20 knots generally from the northeast. Average high temperatures are around 85° (30°C) with the highest in July through October.

One way
Saint Lucia, Grenada, Martinique.