Bareboat Sailing Vacations in Grenada, Grenada

Overview

Grenada, ‘The Spice Isle of the Caribbean’, is a rolling, mountainous island, abundant with fragrant plants and rare tropical flowers, dotted with crater lakes and teeming with a wide variety of animal life. Bordered by stunning, unspoilt white and black sand beaches, this verdant island has for centuries been a major source of nutmeg, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and cocoa.

Grenada’s bustling Market Square, historic forts, spice plantations, rum distilleries, and colorful coral gardens add to the island’s appeal. Consider a tour of the many beautiful waterfalls nestled in the lush rain forest surroundings, or an outing to the organic chocolate factory or spice plantation. Visit the crater lake at Grand Etang National Park and Forest Preserve. True Blue Bay is close to shopping, while Grand Anse Beach is a premier spot for beachcombers, divers and hikers. Throughout the year, Grenada also hosts many exciting cultural celebrations and sporting events such as The Grenada Sailing Festival, Easter Round Grenada Race, Grenada Classics Regatta and various other informal races.

Although there is so much to explore in Grenada, the island is ideally positioned for a one-way charter. Heading southward from our bases in St. Lucia or Canouan through open-water passages, you can explore other equally enchanting islands such as Tobago Cays, Mayreau, Mustique, Bequia, St. Vincent and St. Lucia before arriving in Grenada. It’s this diversity of the pleasures that make sailing in the Eastern Caribbean so special.

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Sailing in Grenada

Lying in the southernmost portion of the Windward Islands, a Grenada sailing vacation offers a world of itinerary options to suit the tastes of sailors with basic skills in coastal navigation to those experienced skippers wishing to embark on longer hauls with more challenging open water passages. Many sailors opt for a one-way sailing vacation southward from the Moorings base in either St. Lucia or Canouan to Grenada, allowing them to cover more ground and avoid sailing to windward.

The winds are nearly always NE-SE and run the gamut from a gentle 10 knots to a more spirited 25 knots, intensifying around the northern ends of the islands; calms are rare. The trade winds typically blow from the northeast during the winter months, prime time for a Grenada yacht charter, and more southeasterly during the summer. The north-south orientation of the islands means the wind will be on the beam more often than not when sailing south, but, since most of the islands in the Grenadines are close together, the sailing is great no matter the heading. On northward passages, such as from Union Island to Bequia, sailing close-hauled or on a close reach isn’t beyond the realm of possibility. Year-round temperatures average from 79○ F - 82○ F

Grenada Highlights

With so much to explore in this region, a Grenada yacht charter is filled with many rewarding experiences. Enjoy the superlative sailing among the islands of the Eastern Caribbean, as well as white-sand beaches, swimming, windsurfing, kayaking, snorkeling, and scuba diving. Ashore, a Grenada charter opens the door to casual and fine dining, sightseeing, shopping, hiking, and exploring historic sites.

St. George’s

St. George’s, this capital city of Grenada, is a gem of the 18th century with colonial buildings crowned by orange fish-scale tiles that mingle between multi-colored homes along an emerald green backdrop. Surrounding the inner harbor, St. George’s offers much to see. Stroll along the narrow streets, perusing the shops and smelling aromas drifting from the area’s many great restaurants and bars. Make your way to Bay Gardens, and marvel at over 3,000 species of Caribbean plants.The Carenage along the inner harbor is perfect for a scenic waterfront walk and on Saturdays, the place to be is St. George’s Market Square. To the west and south, you’ll find the white sandy shores of Grand Anse, a 2-mile long cosmopolitan beach with excellent dining and nightlife. Overlooking the harbor to the west, Fort George is an area landmark built in 1705 by the French that offers spectacular views from its hilltop location and many of the buildings are open to visitors. Port Louis Marina, home to The Moorings base, is just across the harbor from St. George’s and is a superb facility with many onsite amenities.

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Bequia – Admiralty Bay

Bequia is steeped in seafaring history. Fishing and boatbuilding still thrive, and there’s an active (sometimes) whaling station. The main settlement is Port Elizabeth at Admiralty Bay, the principle harbor on the island. Large but well protected, the bay is a perfect place to blend relaxation in the cockpit as the sun sets below the horizon with forays ashore to browse through the little shops and dine at one of the many restaurants. A romantic candle-lit dinner at The Frangipani Hotel is bound to rank prominently among fond memories of a Canouan yacht charter.

 

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Tobago Cays

The waters of the Tobago Cays Marine Park, encompassing Mayreau Island and the five isles comprising Tobago, are known as one of the premier snorkeling and scuba diving locales in the Grenadines. Visibility is excellent (typically 100 to 120 feet) for viewing the sea life of the extensive reefs in the area. Completely undeveloped and uninhabited, the park is a place where time seems to have stopped. Stargazing as the yacht swings with the warm breeze is balm for the soul.

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