About this leg:
-9 days
-On tall ship Twister
-Over the Caribbean Sea from Grenada to Martinique
-Accommodation on board the ship
-Island hopping, in consultation with the passengers and crew
-Price: from € 2.070,-
-All meals on board, port dues, etc. included
A wonderful trip including every Caribbean sailing cliché imaginable, and much more!
Our journey starts in Grenada and leads us northwards to Martinique. Our first destinations are the Tobago Cays and Grenadine Islands, A picture perfect collection of 100 inhabited and uninhabited islands. This area is considered one of the best in the world for sailing. We have ample time for exploration, a fantastic ship, as well as a competent crew that knows where to find the best of the region. The passengers on our journeys are encouraged to take part in the discussions around our itinerary. If you have a destination in mind, please let the crew know and where possible, we will fit it in! The famous Horsshoe Reef will definitely be one of the highlights on our way to Saint Vincent.
The winds are ever present in the Caribbean. Add to that the pleasant temperatures of the region and you’ve got perfect sailing conditions. Saint Vincent is a volcanic island. La Soufriere is still active and occasionally spews some ash. The crater lake features a small island.
The rich volcanic soil is planted with bananas and high quality cotton. Tourism is modest on this island, though the volcanic landscape, jungle, waterfalls and sandy beaches make a visit highly worthwhile.
The island of Saint Lucia is only a few sailing hours away. The indigenous people of the Caribbean called it the “Land of the Iguanas”. The island is rather densely populated and is known for its delicious fruit, such as papaya, mango, passionfruit and bananas. Saint Lucia can be identified from afar by its two conical mountains. If you happen to lay anchors in one of the harbours on a Friday, chances are that you are invited to one of the traditional “Friday Night Parties”. Rum and barbecues appear out of nowhere and Calypso or Reggae fills the air.
Our journey ends on Martinique, an Overseas department of France. It is one of the larger islands of the Lesser Antilles. Martinique has sugar plantations and the bulk of the harvest is used to make good rum. In other words, it’s a perfect location for a drink to celebrate the succesful conclusion of this leg!
