After 8 years of sailing in the Grenadine Islands I have selected for you 3 catamarans for a unique cruise. The departure is scheduled for 26 December with return on 6 January. The sailing will start in Martinica, (27 December by lunchtime) a French lunchtime) French island where we will refuel, adapt to the adapt to the tropical temperatures and set sail on a wonderful night cruise to the Islands. Grenadines. We will wake up for a nice breakfast in Bequia where we will clear customs as we enter the state of Saint Vincent and the Grenadine's.

As soon as we have cleared customs we will set sail for Mustique: it is an island resort of about 100 villas, one more beautiful than the other, it will be obligatory go down for an aperitif at the Basil Bar. (evening and night in Mustique)
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In the morning (29 December) we set sail by 9 a.m. heading for Union Island (about 20 miles,
3 hours of navigation) where small shops with tropical fruit and tropical fruit and bars to sip Pina Colada, in short a typical Grenadine village: at sunset we go for a drink on Happy Island, a tiny island/bar built on the reef just opposite Union Island. (evening and night on Union Island).
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On the morning of 30 December we will set course (40 minutes) for Petit St. Vincent, a beautiful private island with a beautiful beach. Night at anchor by candlelight in a sea of stars (evening and night on Petit St. Vincent).

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On the morning of 31 December, we sail to (approx. 2 hours) Mayerau, a small and cosy island on which on which stands one of the most colourful villages in the archipelago, a pearl of Creole culture where you can enjoy excellent local dishes local dishes washed down with rum. We will greet 2023 with a set dinner on the beautiful beach of Mayerau, with a midnight swim in the 32°C water. 32°C.

On awakening (1 January 2024) we set sail (40 minutes) of the Tobago Cays, a 6-square-kilometre natural pool square kilometres enclosed between three islets - Petit Remou, Petit Bateaux and Baradal - a true tropical paradise, where we will also stay for the night and the next day.

On 2 January 2024 we wake up in the Tobago Cays, we will go swim with the turtles and to snorkelling at the reef; obligatory (weather permitting) a passage to Petit Tabac, set of The Pirates of the Caribbean. Caribbean.

On the afternoon of 2 January, we will set sail for Canouan (1h30m) an atoll somewhere between extreme luxury extreme luxury and unspoilt nature. It owes its name to the population of turtles that has populated its shores for years. The beaches are of white sand and crystal-clear waters, with a coral reef. crystal-clear waters, with a coral reef that stretches for two km. There is also no shortage of luxury villas and resorts. Night at anchor in front of the village.

In the morning (3 January 2024) we will sail to (about 3 hours) Bequia. Here we will be waiting for bathing, relaxation and a visit to the village where you will appreciate the colours, and then end the day with a nice aperitif on the beach.

After spending the night in the roadstead we will set sail (4 January at dawn) towards (approximately 8 hours) St. Lucia, where we will stop for a dip and lunch in front of the Pitons, two imposing extinct volcanoes that dominate the landscape, one of the most typical sceneries in the Caribbean.
Immediate departure to arrive before sunset (1h30m) to to the lagoon of Marigot Bay, a picturesque lagoon of mangroves where we will rest among the locals on stilts in the lagoon. The last day will be devoted to relaxation and swimming, evening at anchor in St. Anne in Martinique (4/5 hours) before the disembarkation on 6 January morning.

PROGRAMME:

Embarkation and disembarkation will take place in Martinique:
- Day 1 > embarkation on the boats in the afternoon/evening at the port of Le Marin - Martinique;
. - Day 2 > day dedicated to the check-in operations, storing the galley, first baths and departure at lunchtime for the Grenadine Islands (90 Nm, approximately 12/14 hours' sailing);
- Day 3 > arrival in Bequia, breakfast and customs, navigation to Mustique and evening at anchor (10 Nm, approximately an hour and a half of navigation);
Day 4. - Day 4 > navigation to Union Island (approx. 20 miles, 3 hours) with aperitif on Happy Island.
- Day 5 > sailing to Petit Saint Vincent, bathing in the roadstead and overnight at anchor.
- Day 6 > we sail early on Mayreau to take place for New Year's Eve, night at anchor in Mayerau and dinner ashore (10 Nm, about 2 hours' sailing);
. - Day 7; Day at Tobago Cays and Petit Tabac, night at anchor in Tobago Cays;
- Day 8 > Morning anchor in Tobago with lunch then sailing to Canouan (about 1 hour, and night at anchor in front of the town);
- Day 9 > sail to Bequia (9 Nm, approximately 2 hours' sailing): swimming, relaxation, visit to the village and aperitif on the beach, night at anchor;
. - Day 10 > sailing at dawn on St. Lucia. Lucia (52 Nm, approximately 7 hours' sailing), bathing and lunch at the Pitons. Immediate departure for Marigot Bay ( 7.5 Nm, approximately 1 hour's sailing time), fun evening ashore in the small bars on piles in the lagoon.
- Day 11 > departure at dawn from Marigot bay and return to Martinique (approximately 30 Nm, about 5 hours of navigation), swimming, lunch and evening in St. Anne;
. - Day 12 > disembarkation in the morning and check-out operations.

. Other useful information
. FLEIGHTS
Flights between Paris and Martinique currently cost €1300-1600. For those have the possibility of extending their trip and returning after 8/9 January, the ticket price drops by 200-300€!
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Check in and boarding practices
. Embarkation is scheduled from 5pm on 26 December 2023 at Le Marin.

Starter Pack
. There is a starter pack of 35 euros per person, this fee will cover the final cleaning of the catamaran and the set of sheets and towels: I will recover this money directly on 26 Dec as soon as we board the catamaran.

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Communal cash box
. It is important to make the common till now: it is the first thing we will we will do as soon as we get on board.
In the next few days I will send you a galley list, we can prepare the list and send it within 10 days of departure to the to the supermarket who will have it on board on 26 Dec. paid by us on the morning of 27 Dec in cash or credit cards. credit cards)
. As for fresh food (fruit and vegetables), if you are agree, we will go and buy them at the market early on the morning of the 27th (usually the supermarket does not usually the supermarket does not excel in fresh fruit and vegetables fresh).

Recommended clothing
. Temperatures will be between 30 degrees and 22 degrees, the climate is dry and windy: I recommend a windproof jacket light (waxed type) and bring at least a sweatshirt. Sun creams are very important, (I recommend at least 50 protection) in fact in the Caribbean area the sun is more 'dangerous' than in our areas.
On board we will find a snorkelling kit which in theory should theoretically be sufficient for everyone, but it is always better to bring mask and snorkel from home.

Local currency
The currency of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the dollar Caribbean Dollar (ECD) which is worth about 0.35 Euro with the quotation these days.
Locals prefer to receive payment in US dollars instead of in euros.