Yacht charter in Martinique

What actually fits in a week from Le Marin: the leeward coast of Martinique, then the channel south to St Lucia and back.

1. 1

   Le Marin

   Handover and provisioning; move round to Sainte-Anne for the night.

2. 2

   Les Anses d'Arlet

   Round the southern tip onto the calm west coast.

3. 3

   Saint-Pierre

   North along the lee shore to the old capital under the volcano.

4. 4

   Fort-de-France or Les Trois-Îlets

   Back south across the bay.

5. 5

   Rodney Bay, St Lucia

   The channel crossing — the one open leg, and the windiest.

6. 6

   Marigot Bay or Anse Cochon

   Down the St Lucian west coast, or turn for home.

7. 7

   Le Marin

   The return crossing, best started early.

The run people come to the eastern Caribbean for, and it genuinely needs a longer charter. Around 100 miles each way with clearing-in at each country.

1. 1

   Le Marin

   Handover; head south the same day if the hour allows.

2. 2

   Rodney Bay, St Lucia

   First crossing and clearing in.

3. 3

   Marigot Bay / the Pitons

   Down the St Lucian coast; mooring buoys under the Pitons.

4. 4

   Bequia

   The longest leg, past St Vincent; clear in at Port Elizabeth.

5. 6

   Tobago Cays

   The reef-enclosed anchorage that is the point of the trip.

6. 8

   Union Island or Mayreau

   The southern end before turning back.

7. 10

   Bequia / St Lucia

   Work north again, breaking the passage.

8. 12

   Le Marin

   Final crossing back to base.