Remote Escapes and Irresistible Extravagance

• Walk through Marigot and shop the colorful market in the French capital
• Sail to St. Bart’s for sophisticated living and mouth-watering croissants
• Dive Anguilla's reefs, the "Wreck Dive Capital of the Caribbean"
• Sway to the uniquely local island sound of Zouk bands
• Sail northeast to the quiet islands and beaches of Ilet Pinel, Ile Tintamarre
• Ashore, fine restaurants serve the freshest seafood in a variety of styles born of European kitchens and glittering casinos provide excitement around the clock.

Sample 7-Day Itinerary: St Martin
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Charter Start • Following chart briefing and orientation, depart Oyster Pond for Philipsburg where you'll enjoy duty free shopping and night life at the casinos and clubs.

Day 1 • Depart Philipsburg for Marigot located on St. Martin’s northwest coast and sample one of several fine restaurants and shops.

Day 2 • Sail from Marigot to Road Bay on Anguilla where you will clear customs and visit the town.

Day 3 • Sail to Crocus Bay where you can enjoy swimming in the afternoon and a barbecue on your yacht in the evening.

Day 4 • Depart Crocus Bay for sparkling Orient Bay on St. Martin, one of the loveliest anchorages on the island, with magnificent white beaches and clear turquoise waters.

Day 5 • A beautiful sail from Orient Bay to Ile Fourche for lunch and then on to Gustavia on St. Barts. Clear customs, anchor at the dock or in the bay and visit the island and enjoy some French shopping.

Day 6 • Set sail for Anse de Columbier on St. Barts and spend the afternoon snorkeling the point. Enjoy the evening relaxing on board.

Day 7 • Depart early morning for the sail from Colombier back to Oyster Pond to arrive at The Moorings for check-in before noon.

Wind

Steady easterly trades. Prevailing winds during the winter months are northeast at 20 to 25 knots. Christmas winds, which blow from December through February, can be as high as 30 to 35 knots. By June, winds have gone southeasterly at 10 to 15 knots

Average Temperature

Choose Your Adventure

From St. Martin, your cruising ground can be focused on the cluster of varied islands around St. Martin or stretch as far as Martinique. You'll find you can comfortably sail St. Martin, Anguilla and St. Barts in a week. To add St. Kitts and Nevis, plan on 10 days. And to add Antigua, plan on two weeks. You may also wish to consider some one-way sailing options. To sail south to Guadeloupe, or north to Tortola, it will take 12 days. If you want to sail to the island of Martinique, you should plan for a two-week adventure.

European Influences And Caribbean Warmth
French St. Martin is the smallest island on earth to be divided by two nations, creating an unequaled blend of sophisticated cultures and natural beauty. Visit the popular Orient Beach or the French town of Marigot with its historic Fort St. Louis. Set sail for St. Maarten's Dutch side to Philipsburg for duty-free shopping and casinos. And surrounding St. Martin's cosmopolitan areas are superb anchorages, great snorkeling, and wide-open sailing. Set sail to St. Barts, an island of high fashion and haute cuisine. Head north to British Anguilla for dazzling beaches and a reef that claims the unchallenged title of "Wreck Dive Capital of the Caribbean."

Cloud-Piercing Peaks And Endless Beaches
They stretch like sentinels, lush peaks crowned by a single cloud - the islands of Saba and Nevis. Between them, the steep spine of St. Kitts springs from the same volcanic past, supporting a superb rain forest. Sail east to Antigua and anchor off your choice of 365 stunning beaches, one for every day of the year. Press on to the ultimate harbor - Nelson's Dockyard. Claim your rum ration, then sway to the unique local island sound of Zouk bands.

Columbus, Creole And Cousteau
Although discovered by Columbus, Guadeloupe is a decidedly French island with both exquisite French and hearty creole culinary and cultural influences. Inland, it's an island of rain forests and rocky cliffs with a butterfly-shaped coast including beaches of black volcanic sand. Jacques Cousteau was so impressed by the waters off Ile de Pigeon, that it's now an Underwater Natural Park. To the south are the islands of Les Saintes with beaches, scuba diving, and a stunning scenic bay. Climb up Le Chameau, a tower with a wonderful view on the island's highest point. With so much to see, you may arrange for Guadeloupe to be the end of a one-way vacation. Arrange to drop off your yacht at Marinas Bas du Fort and fly out of Pointe-à-Pitre.