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St Martin:
For those with a more adventurous spirit, try St. Martin and the Leewards. With its European heritage and colorful blend of Dutch, French and English influences, there is a rich panoply of palm-fringed bays, volcanic peaks and clear waters. St. Martin, Anguilla, St. Barts, Guadeloupe, Dominica, St. Kitts - there is enough for many trips.
St. Martin itself boasts two halves to the island - one Dutch and the other French. St. Barts is a must place to visit with its beautiful harbor and chic resorts. Anguilla has dazzling beaches and has been called the "wreck dive capital of the Caribbean". Visit volcanic St. Kitts with its cricket matches and Antigua with famous Nelson's Dockyard.
Further south you will find Guadeloupe with its strong French air and rain forests.
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Sailing Area's Caribbean:
One of the most beautiful sailing area's of the world. With tremendous nice waterlife, constant winds upto 5 - 6 beaufort for 24 hours per day - excellent air and water temperatures. Season starts mid of November and will last till end of May. June, July is low season with some rain showers per day (rain season) and from september till mid november hurrican sesaon will start.
We can offer Bareboat charter from all major ports such as : Martinique, St Martin, BVI and Tortola. New: Flotilla sailing in Martinique for sesaon 2008/2009.
Sailing Conditions:
The BVI offers sheltered waters and simple navigation. Winds generally blow northeast to southwest at 10-20 knots. In the winter months, the winds can be stronger and blow more northeasterly. The tidal range is about 12 inches The Windward Islands promise lively sailing. Winds blow from the northeast in winter months and from the southeast during the summer at 10-25 knots, strengthening around the northern ends of the islands. This itinerary also offers sailors the opportunity to make a few longer, open-water passages between islands. Some sails can take 7-10 hours.
Standard charter time are from Saturday afternoon 17:00h with return to port on Friday 16:00h. On return check out will take place and you can stay on board until Saturday morning 09:00h.For additional information and route suggestion please look at our online
Sailing Itineraries.
Martinique and the islands nearby:
Martinique is one of the largest islands in the Lesser Antilles (1100 Km²). The mountainous part has 2 main peaks: Mont Pelée in the north and Les Pitons du Carbet in the central section. Bougainvillea, anthuriums, bamboo and many varieties of exotic trees are decking the woodlands. All over the island you find sugarcane and banana fields. Introduced around 1640, slavery was abolished only in 1848. Martinique is a department of France since 1946, whose capital is Fort de France, and was made a centre for sugar production.
The classic sailing course starting from Martinique is
down to the south, passing by St Lucia and heading for the Grenadines,
archipelago between St Vincent and Grenada. Bequia, Moustique, Tobago Cays…these
places mean faraway, exotics and amazement. You can even extend your way further
down to Trinidad and Tobago or Los Roques… The Grenadines offer luxury
hideaways of the rich and famous, historic sites and the unique Tobago Cays.
Your cruise can lead you also up to the nort passing Martinique on the
Caribbean side, heading for Domenica, the wild, green island and finally
finding mildness again by approaching Les Saintes, islands belonging to
Guadeloupe.
Martinique:
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njoys tropical weather and easterly trade wind. The Winter season is generally dry. It is more humid from the end of August to the end of October. Mean air temperatures vary between 22 and 30°C and sea water stays between 24 and 28°C. Tropical days are short. Sun rises at 6am and sun sets around 6pm. The winds are blowing from North-East to South-West and are between 10 and 20 knots in summer, 15 to 25 knots from November to May. Sailing in the Caribbean is easy, but you have to look out for corall reefs and rocks as soon as you approach the coast. The sea is in general smooth but a little rougher in the channels between the islands.
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St Martin:
For those with a more adventurous spirit, try St. Martin and the Leewards. With its European heritage and colorful blend of Dutch, French and English influences, there is a rich panoply of palm-fringed bays, volcanic peaks and clear waters. St. Martin, Anguilla, St. Barts, Guadeloupe, Dominica, St. Kitts - there is enough for many trips.
St. Martin itself boasts two halves to the island - one Dutch and the other French. St. Barts is a must place to visit with its beautiful harbor and chic resorts. Anguilla has dazzling beaches and has been called the "wreck dive capital of the Caribbean". Visit volcanic St. Kitts with its cricket matches and Antigua with famous Nelson's Dockyard.
Further south you will find Guadeloupe with its strong French air and rain forests.
BVI – Tortola:
The BVI are the premier, Caribbean bareboat sailing and power boat destination and home to the world's largest bareboat charter fleet. We represent some of the finest sail and power boats available for weekly holiday rentals in Tortola! There's nothing which compares to a Caribbean sailing or power yacht vacation and no better place to sail than the British Virgin Islands! The British Virgin Islands offer great sailing between many small islands and anchorages, fantastic dining ashore and friendly people.
In case of questions please contact us at
0208.884.1423 or send your e-mail to info@wishfulsailing.co.uk
With kind and sunny regards,
WISHFUL SAILING COMPANY
Surprising Sailing Holidays
| Top Deals - Discounts | |
| Greece | 10% |
| Turkey | 10% |
| Croatia | 13% |
| Caribbean | 35% |
| Spain | 34% |
| Italy | 15% |
| France | 19% |
| Martinique | 35% |
| Seychelles | 05% |
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