The Windward Islands lie south of St Lucia, north of Grenada. 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. Select from our range of 34ft to 52ft yachts and catamarans at the Lagoon’s 50 berth marina.
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. 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
Here you can spend time ashore exploring the shops, bars and many good restaurants along the waterfront or hike inland to other areas of interest. Bequia has some great diving and a sea turtle sanctuary.
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.
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.
Tobago Cays
A national marine park not to be missed, the Tobago Cays are at the top of many a cruising itinerary. Snorkelling and diving inside the Horseshoe Reef protecting some scattered islands, is spectacular, offering a kaleidoscope of underwater colours. There are many superb anchorages and small sandy beaches to be found.
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.
Sample cruise
One week Saint Vincent / Saint Vincent
One way disembarking Union (7 days) or Grenada (9 days).
One way
Saint Lucia, Grenada, Martinique.
Charters
Bareboat, Crewed Cruise, Tour and Honeymoon, Luxury Sailing boat and Motoryacht.
