Eight yachts are available for a 100,000-euro weekly charter in St Vincent, the main island of the Grenadines chain and the natural gateway to some of the finest sailing cruising grounds in the eastern Caribbean. At this budget, vessels measure 35 to 48 metres and carry four to six crew for groups of up to ten guests. St Vincent is a volcanic island of lush rainforest, black-sand beaches and the famous Falls of Baleine on the northern coast, accessible only by boat. The leeward shore provides calm anchorages throughout the season: Cumberland Bay and Wallilabou Bay offer sheltered overnight stops with local restaurants ashore, while the anchorage at Chateaubelair provides a departure point for the northern passages. From St Vincent the Grenadines arc heads south through Bequia, Mustique, Canouan and the Tobago Cays Marine Park, with Mayreau, Union Island and Petit St Vincent completing the chain. The advance provisioning allowance at 100,000 euros reaches around 30,000 euros, covering fuel, provisioning and any marina fees at Kingstown or Port Elizabeth in Bequia. Caribbean high season from December through April attracts a 15 to 20 percent premium on base charter rates. Positioning from Barbados to St Vincent via Argyle International Airport is direct, with onward connections by fast boat or charter flight to Kingstown.
