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The Grenadines are made for exploring under sail. A long chain of islands stretches south through the warm Caribbean, from St Lucia towards Grenada.
Most passages are short enough to keep things moving, with a new island, bay or anchorage usually somewhere ahead. You will be on the helm, trimming sails, navigating between reefs and helping work out where to head next. It is proper sailing, with the reward of making landfall somewhere remarkable at the end of almost every passage. We go ashore by RIB, wander through small waterfront communities, find local bars and restaurants, swim from the yacht and spend the evenings at anchor.
Bequia is an island that still earns its living from the sea in the traditional way, with boatyards, ferries and fishermen. Mustique is the oddity, immaculate and faintly improbable, a little world of its own. Mayreau and Canouan are rougher around the edges, with village roads dropping to the water and evenings centred on a handful of bars by the shore. Then come the Tobago Cays, low and bright beyond the reefs. We anchor in the lee, swim off the boat and spend the afternoon in water clear enough to watch turtles as they swim past us.
There is something of a small expedition about the whole trip. We are working our way through a scattered island chain, with the yacht taking us to places that are awkward or impossible to reach any other way. It is adventurous without being intimidating, hands on without being relentless, and hugely rewarding. You get real sailing, beautiful anchorages, plenty of time ashore and the satisfaction of travelling through the Caribbean under sail rather than simply visiting it.
Want to join?
Most people join solo, although friends, couples, and families fit in well. You will be part of a small team from the moment you arrive, living and sailing together as a working crew rather than as passengers. Rubicon 3 is Europe’s number one rated adventure sailing company, with thousands of sailors trusting us to give them real involvement and solid instruction in remarkable places. Use the Dates and Prices button to see when this trip runs. It also gives clear guidance on travel, including where to fly and when and where to meet the boat.
