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Also a destination for those who have chartered before, the Grenadines are a chain of islands and cays that stretch between the larger Windward Islands of St. Vincent and Grenada. Some charterers wish to begin their cruises from St. Lucia, but experienced captains recommend beginning on St. Vincent. The stops might typically include the islands of Bequia, exclusive Mustique, the uninhabited Tobago Cays), tiny Mayreau, the unique resort isles of Palm Island and Petit St. Vincent, and finally Union Island. Longer charters of ten days to two weeks might continue on to Petit Martinique, Carriacou, and Grenada.

This area is also referred to as the Leeward Islands, and is usually a destination for those on the 2nd or 3rd charter. Charter sailors would usually begin their week aboard on the Dutch side of Sint Maarten, and visit French St. Barths, so very chi-chi, the British dependency of Anguilla, and the French half of St. Martin. Weather permitting, sailors, and especially divers, will want to visit the tiny Dutch island of Saba, or perhaps her sister island of Statia. Longer charters may take in the twin island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis.

Perhaps the premier charter cruising area in the world, the Virgin Islands are a year round sailing paradise. Some 100 islands, rocks, cays, reefs and islets split between the U.S. Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands, the chain spans about 50 miles east to west in length. The Virgin Islands are home to the largest portion of the Caribbean crewed charter fleet, mainly sailing yachts but also a fair representation of motoryachts. Distances are not great, and yet there are longer sails for more serious yachtsmen and women. If you like where you are anchored, who says you have to move on? The perfect area for a week of sailing, from Jost Van Dyke to the Bitter End Yacht Club, Anegada to the Baths.