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Sail in the West Indies ...

Discovery of the West Indies crescent from Grenadines to British Virgin Islands !

A one week or two weeks cruise, leaving from the Marin Base in Martinique.
Option: one way cruise to the main island of the Grenadines or to the northern islands (return by plane).

Southward, the visits include:
St Lucia, St Vincent, Bequia, Mayereau, the Tobago Kays, Union, Petit St Vincent, Canouan and back.

Northward, the visits include:
Dominica, The Saints, Guadeloupe, Antigua, Saint Barth and back
The sailing distances remain moderately long: from 25 to 40 miles per day going southward; from 25 to 70 miles going northward.

Climate :
The climatic conditions from November to June are pleasant, with the exception of a few occasional squalls which cool down the temperature. The water temperature remains stable around 27 degrees Celsius. The trade wind generally blows at a moderate speed of 20-25 knots, the ideal speed for safe sailing.

Click here for an access to a map of the West Indies.

BUENA-VISTA PROPOSES CRUISES EVERYWHERE TO AND AROUND THE ISLANDS !

Discovery of Los Roques in Venezuela:

Available from September 1 to November 15.
Cruise from Puerto La Cruz to Las Roques, Tortuga, Blanquilla ...

Visit this web site: www.losroques.gov.ve

Cruise to and around the British Virgin Islands:

Tortola and Virgin Gorda :
Meeting point at the airport of Saint Martin in late afternoon.
First day: possibility to visit the island by car or to cast anchor at Marigo on the French side.

Night departure from Saint Martin, Arrival in early morning at the Virgin Gorda island, 90 miles away. Anchorage at Saint Thomas Bay. Land visit. Customs formalities.
The following days:
Calls at Little Bay and Savanna Bay in the Gorda Sound,
George Dog and Marina Cay (Tortola).
Then, calls in the very wild islets of Peter, Norman, Cooper and Ginger.
A call at the Baths is also a must.

For the way back, there are two options:
- Either a return by plane from Tortola to Saint Martin, costing about 100 Euros per person for the plane ticket.
- Or a return trip by boat, which will be twice as long and more tiring because of the front waves and wind.
For this cruise, ten days should be enough if you take the first option, whereas twelve days are necessary for the second option.