The best sailing area in the world? In my opinion, the Grenadines. Without a shadow of a doubt. I just can’t get enough. Every time I fly in, on a little twin-prop, gazing down at the blue paradise that is Tobago Cays, my heart skips a beat. The nervous anticipation of exhilarating sailing in the strong winds and Atlantic swell, is calmed by the lee of a picture-perfect island sheltering a tropical beach and a rum shack!
What really makes the Grenadines stand out to me is how remote they feel. A far cry from the commercialization of the British Virgin Islands (BVIs), the islands all have their own, different, authentic Caribbean characters. Scattered in a sparkling arc, stretching some 60nm from the southern tip of St Vincent to Grenada, they are the perfect cruising area for the more experienced sailor. When I’m sailing there, I feel so far removed from the rest of the world, and that’s such a valuable feeling these days.
When to go and what to expect
The peak season here runs from Christmas to Easter, when the fresh trade winds regularly
