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Destination guide
St. Vincent and the Grenadines — at a glance
19 boats are available to book across 2 departure bases. The largest are St Vincent (13), Admiralty Bay (6). The fleet is 14 catamarans and trimarans, 5 sailing boats. Weekly prices start from €2,599 for a sailing boat; every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate for 7 nights, before extras.
When to go
The Grenadines sail from December to May in the trade winds, with the Christmas weeks, the Bequia Easter Regatta and the Mustique Blues Festival in late January the busiest dates; May and June are calm and cheaper, and the season thins from July into the hurricane months. The islands are close - no passage longer than three hours - and the wind is on the beam in both directions, which makes it the best-known easy cruising ground south of the BVI.
Where to sail in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Yacht charter from St Vincent and the Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon on the south coast of St Vincent, next to the airport, is the main base: Bequia is nine miles south across the channel, and the whole chain runs from there - Mustique, Canouan, Mayreau, the Tobago Cays, Union Island and Petit St Vincent - within a week.
Boats leave from St Vincent 13
Sailing from Bequia and Admiralty Bay
Admiralty Bay at Port Elizabeth on Bequia is the second base and the Grenadines' sailing town: model-boat builders, the Frangipani bar, a mooring field full of cruising yachts. Starting here saves the first channel crossing and puts Mustique and the Tobago Cays a day closer.
Boats leave from Admiralty Bay 6
The Tobago Cays and the southern Grenadines
The Tobago Cays marine park - five uninhabited islets behind Horseshoe Reef, turtles in the seagrass and lobster grilled on the beach - is the reason most charters come; Union Island for clearance and Palm Island and Petit St Vincent for the last nights. Grenada and Carriacou are a day further south for a one-way charter.
Boats leave from St Vincent 13 Admiralty Bay 6
A week on the water in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Day-by-day routes from the bases below, with the distances between stops. Each opens the full week on the base page.
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A week from St Vincent 13 boats
Bequia, Admiralty Bay · Mustique · Canouan · Tobago Cays · Union Island
Bareboat, skippered or crewed
Bareboat charter in the Grenadines is rented against a sailing résumé, and skippers are added for a day or the week; crewed catamarans with captain and cook are booked all-inclusive, and local skippers know the reef entrances of the Cays. Customs is cleared at Union Island when continuing to Grenada.
Types of boats in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Catamarans of 40 to 48 feet are most of the fleet on this page, with sailing monohulls the rest.
- 14 catamarans and trimarans from €3,888 per week
- 5 sailing boats from €2,599 per week
Ports and marinas in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- St Vincent 13 boats
- Admiralty Bay 6 boats
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to charter a boat in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
Bareboat charter in the Grenadines is rented against a sailing résumé, and skippers are added for a day or the week; crewed catamarans with captain and cook are booked all-inclusive, and local skippers know the reef entrances of the Cays. Customs is cleared at Union Island when continuing to Grenada.
When is the best time to sail in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
The Grenadines sail from December to May in the trade winds, with the Christmas weeks, the Bequia Easter Regatta and the Mustique Blues Festival in late January the busiest dates; May and June are calm and cheaper, and the season thins from July into the hurricane months. The islands are close - no passage longer than three hours - and the wind is on the beam in both directions, which makes it the best-known easy cruising ground south of the BVI.
Where can I sail in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
3 sailing areas: St Vincent and the Blue Lagoon (from St Vincent); Bequia and Admiralty Bay (from Admiralty Bay); The Tobago Cays and the southern Grenadines (from St Vincent, Admiralty Bay). Each has its own bases, and the boats on this page leave from all of them.
How do I get to the charter bases in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
The nearest airports to the largest bases: St Vincent (13 boats): Argyle International Airport (St Vincent) (SVD), under 10 km away; Admiralty Bay (6 boats): Bequia Airport (BQU), under 10 km away. Distances are as the crow flies; most charter companies arrange a transfer on request.
How many boats can I charter in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
19 boats from 2 bases: 14 catamarans and trimarans, 5 sailing boats. Availability and prices are live from the charter companies.
How much does it cost to charter a boat in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
On the boats listed here day rates start from €371 and a week (7 nights) from €2,599. These are the boats’ own listed rates before extras; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.