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Stories from the Grenadines
Itineraries, advice and notes from our brokers and captains.
The best time to sail the Grenadines: winds, weather & season guide
A sailor's guide to the Grenadines season — Christmas Winds, the dry season from December to May, shoulder months, and what to expect on the water each month.
A perfect one-week Grenadines itinerary
Seven days, eight anchorages — our most-requested itinerary from St Vincent down to Union Island.
Crewed or bareboat — which charter is right for you?
An honest comparison of the two main ways to charter a yacht in the Grenadines.
Tobago Cays sailing guide — anchorages, snorkelling and park fees
Everything you need to know before sailing into the Tobago Cays Marine Park — the most photographed anchorage in the Grenadines.
Catamaran vs monohull — which yacht to charter in the Caribbean
An honest comparison of catamarans and monohulls for a Caribbean charter — space, sailing feel, cost, and which suits which group.
What to pack for a Caribbean yacht charter
A no-nonsense packing list for a week aboard a charter yacht in St Vincent & The Grenadines, written by people who do this every week.
BVI vs the Grenadines — which is the better charter destination?
We charter in both. Here's an honest side-by-side on sailing, anchorages, crowds, price and the feel of each destination.
Mustique yacht charter guide — anchoring, ashore and etiquette
How to visit Mustique by yacht — Britannia Bay moorings, Basil's Bar, the etiquette that keeps you welcome, and what the island is actually like.
Chartering the Grenadines with kids — an honest guide
What actually works for a family charter with children — cabin choice, beaches, food, screen time, and the age at which kids really enjoy it.
Bareboat charter qualifications for the Grenadines — what you actually need
RYA, ICC, ASA — a plain-English guide to the sailing qualifications and experience charter companies in St Vincent actually require.
Getting to Bequia from St Vincent — ferries, flights and private transfers
The three ways to cross the nine miles between St Vincent and Bequia, with 2026 timetables, prices and which one to pick.
Bequia by yacht — Admiralty Bay, ashore, and the best time to visit
Everything a charter guest needs to know about Bequia — where to anchor in Admiralty Bay, the best ashore stops, and how it fits into a Grenadines itinerary.
Canouan yacht guide — Sandy Lane marina, Soho Beach House and anchorages
Canouan is the luxury stop of the Grenadines — Sandy Lane Yacht Club marina, Soho Beach House, and the anchorages beyond the resort strip.
Union Island by yacht — Clifton, Chatham Bay and kitesurfing
The southern gateway to the Grenadines — Clifton for check-in and kitesurfing, Chatham Bay for the sunset and dinner on the beach.
Petit St Vincent & Palm Island — private-island anchorages by yacht
Two of the Caribbean's most secluded private-island resorts, both easy overnight stops for charter yachts in the southern Grenadines.
Provisioning a yacht charter in St Vincent — where to shop and what to skip
How to provision a bareboat or crewed charter out of Blue Lagoon — the supermarkets that work, the market days that matter, and what to bring from home.
How much does a yacht charter in the Grenadines cost?
Genuine 2026–27 Grenadines charter prices — bareboat catamarans, bareboat plus captain, crewed and luxury crewed catamarans, motor yachts and day charters, plus what sits outside the headline rate.
The best catamarans for a Grenadines charter
The catamaran models we actually charter in St Vincent & The Grenadines — Lagoon, Bali, Fountaine Pajot and Leopard — with honest notes on who each one suits and what it costs.
The best 45–50ft catamarans with a captain in the Grenadines
The 45–50ft catamarans we put a captain on in St Vincent & The Grenadines — what each boat sleeps, what the week costs with a skipper aboard, and how to choose between them.
The best yachts for 8 and 10 guests in the Grenadines
Chartering for eight or ten in St Vincent & The Grenadines — four-cabin versus five-cabin catamarans, where the crew sleep, what changes at ten guests and what it costs per person.
St Vincent or Grenada — which Grenadines charter start is right for you?
Starting a Grenadines charter in St Vincent or in Grenada — flights, transfers, sailing distances, one-way options and which base suits a seven-day versus a ten-day charter.
What does a crewed yacht charter include?
Exactly what is in the price of a crewed charter in the Grenadines — crew, meals, drinks, water toys and fuel — what APA covers, what is extra, and what a day on board actually looks like.
The Best Anchorages in the Grenadines: A Skipper's Guide
A practical guide to our favourite anchorages across the Grenadines, covering shelter, holding, and local highlights from Bequia down to Union Island.
Bareboat vs Skippered vs Crewed Charter in the Grenadines: How to Choose
A guide to bareboat, skippered and fully crewed yacht charters in the Grenadines, covering experience levels, group dynamics and honest pros and cons.
Family Sailing Holidays in the Grenadines: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to planning a family yacht charter in the Grenadines, from gentle anchorages and short passages to choosing the right yacht and crew.
Find your yacht in the Grenadines
Tell us your dates, group and what matters to you. We'll recommend the best options from our yachts and wider charter network — with first-hand Grenadines advice to help you choose.