Boating and Sailing
Rodney Bay and Marigot Bay are centers for bareboat or crewed yacht charters. Their marinas offer safe anchorage, shower facilities, restaurants, groceries, and maintenance for yachts sailing the waters of the eastern Caribbean. Charter prices range from $1,900 to $10,000 or more per week, depending on the season and the type and size of vessel, plus about $400 more per day if you want a skipper and cook. Some boat charter companies do not operate in August and September—the height of the hurricane season.
Bateau Mygo. Choose a monohull or catamaran sailboat or a luxury power yacht for your half-, full-, or two-day cruise along the west coast, or charter by the week and explore neighboring islands. Chateau Mygo, Marigot Bay, Castries Quarter. 758/721–7007; www.sailsaintlucia.com.
Destination St. Lucia Ltd.. For its bareboat yacht charters, DSL's vessels include two catamarans (42 and 44 feet) and several monohulls ranging in length from 32 to 46 feet. Rodney Bay Marina, Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet. 758/452–8531; www.dsl-yachting.com.
The Moorings St. Lucia. Bareboat and crewed catamarans and monohulls are available for charter. You can also plan a one-way sail through the Grenadines, either picking up or dropping off at the company's facility in Grenada. Rodney Bay Marina, Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet. 758/451–4357; 888/350--3575; www.moorings.com.
