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Sailing in the Grenadines

The sailing in the Caribbean is famous all over the world. The tradewinds provide a fairly reliable source for very enjoyable sailing trips. The relative short distance between islands make the entire region ideal for island hopping. The Grenadines are certainly no exeption, specially the low location make the Grenadines ideal during the hurricane season to go in shelter. Temperatures are ideal, specially when the breeze cools you down. rainfall is hardly a problem since it hardly ever rains longer then an hour here at sea. While sailing it's allways worth trying to catch some fish. Have a look at these fishing pictures.Throw a line and you will probably catch something.

There are plenty boats for rent, some with crew, others without It's a good idea to make up your mind about what type of boat you will want. A catamaran has it's advantages regarding space and stability. On the other hand many people will prefer the sensation of a sailing in a monohull. Try booking a boat that is the right size for your group. Otherwise you might end up in a boat with people who don't share your interests, and that could become an unpleasant experience.

Bear in mind that the seasons change, and that some time of the year you could best be north in the Caribbean, and other part of the year the southern islands are more suitable for you.

Beware of sailing in the hurricane season, specially if you go up north. The insurance premiums in the hurricane season for boats are a lot higher if you plan to sail in the hurricane belt. That is the reason why many yachtsmen prefer to stay during that period in the waters around Trinidad , which are supposed to be out of danger for hurricanes.

Near Grenada there is an underwater vulcano, called Kick'em Jenny.This vulcano is active, and sometimes stirs the waters heavily. It is wise practice to stay away from there, some boats have experienced serious trouble while approaching the site too close.

Here are some pictures of sailing in the Grenadines.

Sailing in the Grenadines is a very nice combination with diving. What better to do after sailing for a few hours then dropping your anchor, putting on your fins and snorkel, and enjoy the beautiful uderwater scenes of the Grenadines islands.

For a good description of the diving conditions on the Grenadines, have a look at our diving guide for Grenada, the Carriacou diving guide  and the more general info on the Grenada and Carriacou Diving Guides for the southern Caribbean. For diving pictures, have a look at our underwater picture galleries in our Picture galleries of the Grenadines.