Tired Of Sailing The Virgins? Try a Sailing Vacation in the Caribbean Windward Islands

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Getting tired of sailing the Virgins? Well, there are plenty of other tremendous sailing grounds in the Caribbean. Sailing in Windward Islands, though its eye-catching charter areas, will probably be one of your most spectacular journeys. The group of islands has a lot to offer to keen sailors. It has a combination of short and long passage ways which can lead you to some of the world's most beautiful beaches. To fully cover and enjoy Windward Islands' natural tourist spots, you must have at least a 2-week itinerary.

The Windward Islands are composed of the sovereign territories of Martinique, the Grenadines, Grenada, Saint Vincent, and Saint Lucia. At the height of the British Colonial era in the Caribbean, the Windward Islands total land area was larger as compared of today. It used to have on its official territory the islands of:

• Tobago,
• Trinidad (Trinidad and Tobago at that time was not united),
• Dominica (at present, Dominica now belongs to the Leeward Islands), and
• Barbados (Barbados was alienated from the group because its government separated from the union in 1885).

From 1871 to 1960, Windward Islands' capital was Grenada's Saint George. Although at that time the island-group runs their own system of government, they had, however, a universal head - the union's Governor in Chief.

Sailing here is best done between November to April. The average air temperature range from 22º to 30º C (72º to 86º F) and the water temperatures stay between 20º and 23º C (68º and 74º F). The northeast trades blow steadily at a constant 15 to 25 knots.

Most sailing vacation start in St. Vincent or St. Lucia and sail to the south. If you start your journey in St. Lucia I would recommend that you anchor in Anse des Pitons on the first night. Going back, you will be hard on the wind, so allow plenty of time to work your way up north to your return base.

Sailing your way in an ordinary charter area can be boring. But when you are sailing in Windward Islands, you will experience the best and the most exciting voyage of all. Specifically, routing your way to the island of St. Vincent will be both fun and adventurous. This is because it has tall and rugged mountains that are perfect for trekking. Its forests have lush vegetation and rich in fauna, which makes it an ideal place for hiking too.

Bequia has been reckoned by many local and international tourists as one of the most spectacular places in the region. When sailing in the Windward Islands, you should not miss Bequia. You can anchor in Friendship port. From there, you can enjoy its famous half moon beach. You can also explore around the islands several reefs. Aside from the beautiful beaches, Bequia also is known for its whaling boats that were carefully and diligently made by the locals. From this island, you can then sail towards Petite Nevis for that night swimming you always wanted.

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