Day 1
Le Marin
Distance: 0nm
Duration: 0 hours
Sailing route from Martinique to Grenadines - 15 days
Itinerary description by day
Day 2
St. Lucia
Leave early in the morning for Rodney Bay in St. Lucia, where you can go for a dip and grab lunch on the island. Crossing the channel may require visual navigation. Spend the night in Marigot Bay, a former hurricane shield which is now a bit crowded – anchorage off the shore is recommended.
Distance: 25nm
Duration: 5 hours
Day 3
Soufrière - St. Lucia
Sail easily along the West coast of St. Lucia up to Soufrière, a picturesque village. Walk through the city and the botanical garden, driving to the waterfalls, the hot springs, and the volcano. Spend the night at Deux Pitons.
Distance: 17nm
Duration: 4 hours
Day 4
Bequia
Take the day to cruise down to Bequia. Bequia, entrance to the Grenadines, is a former whale hunter’s island. Anchor in Admiralty Bay, facing the capital city of Port Elisabeth. Celebrate happy hour and have a leisurely dinner in one of the nearby restaurants.
Distance: 53nm
Duration: 10 hours
Day 5
Mustique
Once customs formalities are done, sail towards Petit Nevis where the fishermen used to flense the whales. Then sail to Mustique, the “Jet Set” island.
Distance: 14nm
Duration: 4 hours
Day 6
Tobago Cays
Cruise toward the Tobago Cays. With their turquoise waters and white sand beaches, they’re ideal for snorkeling, swimming, and relaxing.
Distance: 19nm
Duration: 5 hours
Day 7
Palm Island
After about an hour of sailing, stop over at Union, the capital of the Grenadines. Spend the night on Palm Island.
Distance: 5nm
Duration: 1 hours
Day 8
St. Vincent
Cruise to St. Vincent and anchor for the night at Cumberland Bay or Wallilabu Bay, where the movie “The Pirates of the Caribbean” was filmed.
Distance: 42nm
Duration: 10 hours
Day 9
Pigeon Island
Spend your last long navigation day cruising to the North of St. Lucia. Anchor overnight at Rodney Bay behind Pigeon Island. Visit the botanical park if you have time.
Distance: 55nm
Duration: 14 hours
Day 10
St. Anne
Anchor outside St. Anne village or outside Club Med.
Distance: 23nm
Duration: 6 hours
Day 11
Le Marin
Sail back to the base for the check-out procedure.
Distance: 2nm
Duration: 0.5 hours
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“Customs and immigration formalities for boat rentals”
Before leaving, ensure that everyone has their ID with them.
For EU residents, an Identity Card is sufficient as long as you do not navigate beyond Martinique. Customs and immigration formalities will be completed upon your arrival at the airport. For minors, parental authorization may be required for leaving the country.
However, if you leave French waters during your cruise, a valid passport is required. Customs and immigration procedures must be cleared upon arrival and departure from each island or archipelago you visit. A valid passport is required for all non-EU citizens.
Upon departure from Martinique, you must clear customs at the harbor master's office. You can pre-fill your clearance document online and collect your validated clearance at the Harbor Master's Office.
Procedures to follow:
For each new island or archipelago, you must follow strict procedures. Upon arrival, you have 48 hours to complete customs and immigration formalities. Be aware that it is forbidden to set foot on dry land before completing these procedures.
As soon as you arrive at your anchorage, hoist the yellow ‘Q’ flag on the starboard side of the mast. Only the skipper is permitted to disembark to complete the clearance process. Ensure you bring the boat’s papers, valid passports for each passenger and crew member, several copies of the passenger list (for territories outside French jurisdiction), your previous clearance document, and a means of payment.
Costs vary depending on the island, the boat, the number of passengers, and the timing of the formalities.
Since 1 September 2024, you can enter and exit French islands online via www.demarches-simplifiees.fr/commencer/declaration-clearance-antilles. These declarations are mandatory, and the charter company must receive a copy. (Note: Pending full recognition of the digital declaration by Caribbean States, the clearance certificate must still be printed and stamped at a Clearance Approved Point to present to the relevant authorities).
There is also an online pre-entry declaration service for English-speaking islands available at www.sailclear.com.
Once clearance is completed, you may lower the yellow flag and replace it with the flag of the island you are visiting.
New: Saint Lucia now offers an online immigration service at travelslu.govt.lc.
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