Sailing in the Grenadines on Charter Yacht
For your Sailing Holiday in the Grenadines, you will be met St.Lucia, St.Vincent or the Grenada where there are international airports. Alternatively you can take a connecting flight to St.Vincent, Union Island or Canouan (see Travel Page) Hotel accomodation can also be arranged if required.
Your Sailing Holiday in the Grenadines, the Leeward, Windward or the Virgin Islands will commence with a welcome and complimentary rum punch with snacks.
On arrival you will have a tour and information about the charter yacht (see below).
If self catering, you will have the opportunity to shop for the week. Then, you can settle in, relax on board or swim in the warm Caribbean waters.
Please note that on request we can provision food for you in advance.
For Catered Charters
From Yacht Calliope's well equipped galley, Fernando will treat you to the tastes and aroma of his gourmet cooking expertise from his varied and tantalizing menu.
Being a professional gourmet chef, Fernando likes to serve dinner promptly at 7.30pm to ensure that your meal is at it's best. This is the only schedule we try to stick to on this yacht charter as the experience of gastronomy plays an important part.
Please inform us of any food and drink preferences at least a week before commencement of the charter.
Fernando will do his best to obtain these but please note that some food and drinks are not always available in the Islands and some are available only in season.
Dining usually takes place in the comfortable cockpit under the bimini awning, otherwise in the spacious dining area below which seats up to 8.
Geri will arrange the schedule for the remainder of the charter with you and advise you of sailing directions to coincide with the wind and sea conditions.
Description of our Charter Yacht in the Grenadines
Of the 4 guest cabins, one cabin has a double bed, one has a queen size bed with a foldaway berth above. The other 2 cabins have 2 single berths in each. There is ample hanging and locker space in all the cabins.
There are 2 guest bathrooms, each with it's own head and shower. There is also a shower on the aft deck.
The deep cockpit is the most popular place to dine in the warm open air, and under the stars in the evening.
The Galley is well equipped with a large stove, fridge and freezer, toaster, coffee maker, blender and microwave.
The spacious flush decks have plenty of room for sunbathing.
Towels are provided but we request that you bring your own beach towels.
Grenadines Charter Yacht Sample Menu
Breakfast. with juices, fresh coffee/tea.
Eggs, bacon, sausage & toast.
Mango Pancakes with cointreau/corn syrup.
Eggs Benedict.
Tiered omelette with filling of mushrooms, onion, tomato, ham & peppers.
Lunch
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Chicken Pasta with mango.
Rotis with chicken, beef or vegetables.
Dasheen Pie with salad.
Soups
Clam Chowder
Chicken & Coconut
Callaloo
Hor d'oeuvres
Guacamole with sour cream,cheese & crackers.
Cheese Board with Mango Chutney & herb crackers.
Crab Cakes.
A variety of dips
Dinner.
Entrees.
Stuffed chayote & cheese sauce with rice
Lobster with mushroom sauce, rice, scalloped tomatoes & local vegetables.
Exotic Curried Chicken
Shrimp Creole
Snapper with ginger
Desserts.
Banana Flambe.
Fresh Fruits
Fernando's Lemon cheesecake
Carrot Cake.
WHAT TO BRING on your yacht charter ?
PASSPORTS
DRIVERS' LICENCE, if you want to hire a car.
Lots of shorts and swimwear
SHORTS are OK to go ashore, however bikini tops are frowned upon by many locals, so bring COVER UPS.
If you want an evening on shore, casual wear is fine but for the finer restaurants, shirts and long pants are acceptable.
SOFT LUGGAGE, please as we do not have the storage space for suitcases and if you cannot fit all your clothes in one bag, then you are trying to bring too much !
You will not need shoes on the boat.
NO OILY SUNSCREENS please, to avoid damage to upholstery.
Feel free to bring your favourite CD'S / DVD'S or IPODS. We have IPOD/MP3 connection to our stereo.
Heineken Regatta St.Maarten & Antigua Race Week
Include a week or more to include the: Heineken Regatta in St.Maarten from 3rd-6th March 2011.
Classic Race Week in Antigua from April 15th to April 20th 2012. Antigua Race Week for modern racing yachts from 25th April to 30th April 2012 inclusive. We can take you sailing to beautiful Barbuda on the same trip.
We are happy to take charter guests out during the Regattas to watch the races. For party lovers there is a party every night on shore with live music where you can really "let your hair down" !
For race crew accomodation contact us for details
