St. Lucia Island is a part of the Caribbean island chain known as the Lesser Antilles, located northeast of the island of St. Vincent and northwest of Barbados.   Long favored by sailors for its white beaches, warm, crystal clear waters and breathtaking scenery, St. Lucia is the perfect starting point for West Indies and Grenadine Islands yachting adventures.  A wide variety of yacht charter companies are available on the island, making St. Lucia a perfect East Coast sailing destination.

With the Caribbean Sea on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other, there’s a challenge for every type of seagoing vessel and every level of yachting experience.   For more information, visit the official website of St. Lucia Island.

The Grenadines is a pristine 50-mile long archipelago of over 600 islands located between the larger islands of St. Vincent and Grenada.  Famous for their clean white sandy beaches, lush green foliage and spectacular reefs, the Grenadines are a perfect East Coast sailing destination.   St. Vincent and the Grenadines (also known as SVG) are part of the Windward Caribbean Islands that are located west of Barbados.

Prevailing northeasterly trade winds keep the sailing interesting, while stops at Mustique, the Tobago Cays, Canouan and Union islands provide all the land-based entertainment you’ll need.  To cruise St. Vincent and the Grenadines, you can fly to Puerto Rico and then connect to a non-stop flight to St. Vincent.

The following YouTube video tells you everything you need to know about these remote tropical islands:

You can also visit the SVG Hotel and Tourism Association website.