Guadeloupe, Les Saintes & Dominica

Leeward Islands

Anguilla (UK) · Saint Martin (France) · Sint Maarten (Netherlands) · Saint Barthelemy (France) · Saba (Netherlands) · Sint Eustatius (Netherlands) · Saint Kitts and Nevis · Antigua and Barbuda · Montserrat (UK) · Guadeloupe (France) · Dominica

The Leeward Islands are the northern arc of the Lesser Antilles, a chain of short day-hops from Anguilla south to Guadeloupe and its dependencies (Les Saintes, Marie-Galante, La Desirade, Petite Terre); Dominica, historically counted as a Leeward and moved to the Windward administration in 1940, is included here as the natural southern end of a Leewards cruise. Sovereignty is a patchwork - British (Anguilla, Montserrat), French (Saint-Martin, St Barthelemy, Guadeloupe), Dutch (Sint Maarten, Saba, Statia), and independent (St Kitts & Nevis, Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica) - so a two-week cruise can mean four or five clearances, currencies and languages. The islands fall into two characters: low, dry limestone islands ringed by reef and white sand (Anguilla, Barbuda, Antigua's coast, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, Petite Terre), and steep volcanic islands with rainforest, hot springs and deep-water lee anchorages (Saba, Statia, St Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat - still active - Basse-Terre and Dominica). Highlights for sailors: the Georgian dockyard and hurricane holes of English Harbour, reef-sheltered Nonsuch Bay and North Sound, Barbuda's empty pink beaches and frigatebird colony, the St Martin lagoon (the region's biggest repair and chandlery hub), St Barth's reserve anchorages, Saba's pinnacle diving, the Cousteau reserve, Les Saintes, and Dominica's river tours, whales and Boiling Lake. Passages between islands are typically 10-50 nm across open trade-wind channels.

Top of the list

1. 1Nelson's Dockyard MarinaThe world's only continuously working Georgian dockyard (UNESCO World Heritage) - tie up or anchor in English Harbour among restored 18th-century stone buildings, the Leewards' yachting capital.
2. 2Shirley Heights LookoutHike up from Galleon Beach for the classic view over English and Falmouth Harbours; the Sunday-evening steel band and sunset party is a cruiser rite.
3. 3Green Island West Beach AnchorageReef-protected turquoise water behind Green Island at the mouth of Nonsuch Bay - trade-wind cooling with no swell, kiting and reef snorkelling off the stern.
4. 4Great Bird Island AnchorageNorth Sound's reef-sheltered islets: snorkel the shallows and walk the trail of the Antiguan racer, one of the world's rarest snakes.
5. 5Codrington Lagoon Frigatebird SanctuaryReported as the largest magnificent frigatebird colony in the world (Man of War Island); breeding season roughly September to March or April.
6. 6Cocoa Point AnchorageBarbuda's south-coast sand anchorage - miles of empty white-and-pink beach, turtles, and the feeling of the Caribbean before development.
7. 7Princess Diana BeachBarbuda's famous pink-sand strand; land the dinghy and walk for miles.
8. 8Ilet Pinel AnchorageA short, reef-sheltered hop from Cul-de-Sac on St Martin's NE coast: beach restaurants, a marked snorkel trail and Orient Bay next door.
9. 9Ile Tintamarre MooringsUninhabited nature-reserve island off St Martin with a long white beach and the Tugboat wreck dive; evening moorings must be requested days ahead.
10. 10Road Bay Anchorage (Sandy Ground)Anguilla's sole port of entry and best overnight anchorage - beach bars on the sand, the salt pond behind, and the jump-off for Sandy Island and Prickly Pear.
11. 11Prickly Pear Cays Day MooringsAnguilla marine-park cays with startling water clarity, a beach restaurant and reef snorkelling; day-use moorings under the cruising permit.
12. 12Anse du Colombier MooringsSt Barth's road-free bay inside the marine reserve: turtles under the boat, a hike over to Flamands, and sunset over Ile Fourchue.
13. 13Gustavia HarbourThe jet-set harbour of St Barth - superyachts, duty-free Swedish-era town, Le Select, and the base for the island's regattas.
14. 14Ile Fourchue MooringsA horseshoe-shaped uninhabited reserve island NW of St Barth with clear water, goats and a wild hike to the ridge.
15. 15Ladder Bay MooringsSaba's dramatic lee-side moorings beneath 800 hand-cut steps of The Ladder - jump-off for world-class pinnacle diving in the Saba Marine Park.
16. 16Mount Scenery TrailClimb from Windwardside through cloud forest to the highest point in the Kingdom of the Netherlands (887 m).
17. 17The Quill Volcano TrailHike Statia's dormant volcano and descend into the rainforest crater; pairs with the historic wreck dives off Oranjestad.
18. 18Brimstone Hill FortressUNESCO-listed British fortress on St Kitts's west coast with views to Statia and Saba.
19. 19Pinney's Beach AnchorageNevis's long palm-lined beach on NASPA moorings beneath the cloud-capped peak, with beach bars and Charlestown nearby.
20. 20Pigeon Islands (Reserve Cousteau)Guadeloupe's flagship snorkel and dive site off Malendure - the Cousteau statue, turtles and dense reef fish inside the national park.
21. 21Deshaies Anchorage & MooringsThe classic landfall bay on Basse-Terre's NW corner after the Antigua crossing: clearance, creole restaurants and the botanical garden.
22. 22Petite Terre MooringsRemote nature-reserve islets east of Guadeloupe: lemon sharks and turtles in the lagoon and hundreds of iguanas ashore; moorings must be booked.
23. 23Terre-de-Haut Mooring Field (Les Saintes)One of the most beautiful bays in the Caribbean - colourful French village, Fort Napoleon above, and a lively waterfront.
24. 24Anse Canot (Marie-Galante)Calm, clear sand anchorage on 'the island of a hundred windmills', base for the rum distilleries and wild Atlantic cliffs.
25. 25Indian River TourRowed (no engines) up a mangrove-and-bloodwood river from Portsmouth with a PAYS guide - one of the Caribbean's essential excursions.
26. 26Champagne ReefSnorkel through curtains of volcanic bubbles rising from the seabed in Dominica's Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine Reserve.
27. 27Sperm Whale Watching (Dominica)Dominica hosts a resident sperm whale population year-round, now protected by a dedicated reserve off the west coast.
28. 28Montserrat Volcano ObservatoryWatch the Soufriere Hills volcano and the buried capital of Plymouth from the observatory - a stop unlike any other in the Caribbean.

When to go

Main season December to May, when the easterly trades are established and the region is outside hurricane season (several country guides give December-May as the best sailing window). December-March brings the 'Christmas winds' - reinforced trades often 20-25 kn with bigger seas in the inter-island channels; April-May is usually lighter and calmer, and is regatta season (Antigua Sailing Week, Les Voiles de Saint-Barth). Northerly 'ground swells' from North Atlantic storms between roughly November and April can make north- and west-facing anchorages (Road Bay, Marigot, Anse Marcel, Gustavia, Little Bay Montserrat, Deshaies) rolly or untenable for a day or two. June to November is hurricane season; most cruisers leave for Grenada/Trinidad or lay up in a hurricane-rated yard, though summer can be pleasant between systems.

Weather and hazards

Trade winds blow mostly from the east to northeast (ENE-ESE) at 12-20 kn, frequently 20-25 kn in winter reinforcements; expect accelerated wind and steep seas in the channels between high islands (Guadeloupe Channel, The Narrows, Dominica Passage) and strong, gusty katabatic squalls and calms in the lee of the high volcanic islands - gusts to around 40 kn have been reported off Dominica's west coast. Squalls with brief heavy rain are common. Reef hazards around the low islands (Anguilla's reefs, Barbuda's Palaster/Cocoa Point reefs, Antigua's North Sound and Nonsuch Bay, Grande-Terre's Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin) demand good light and eyeball navigation; Barbuda is low and poorly charted - approach in daylight. Unlit fish-trap floats are common, especially off Guadeloupe and Dominica. Northerly ground swell (winter) can close anchorages and make dinghy landings dangerous. Sargassum seaweed influxes (mostly spring-summer) foul windward beaches, intakes and props. Montserrat's Soufriere Hills volcano remains under monitoring with a maritime exclusion zone along the south and east coasts; ash can fall on boats downwind. Ferry and fast-boat wakes in Marigot, Philipsburg and Les Saintes. Simpson Bay Lagoon water quality is poor. Petty theft and dinghy theft occur in busier harbours - lock dinghies and outboards.

Hurricane season

Atlantic hurricane season runs officially 1 June to 30 November, peaking late August to September (midpoint about 10 September). The Leewards sit in the main development region and have been hit hard - Hurricanes Irma and Maria (September 2017) devastated Barbuda, St Martin, St Barth, Anguilla and Dominica. Insurers commonly require yachts to be south of a named latitude or in an approved hurricane plan. Traditional storm shelters include Simpson Bay Lagoon (St Martin - crowded and badly damaged in Irma), English Harbour and Falmouth Harbour, Jolly Harbour and Parham/North Sound (Antigua), and the mangroves of the Riviere Salee and Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin (Guadeloupe); many owners instead haul out in hurricane-rated yards (St Martin, Antigua, Guadeloupe) with tie-downs or cradles.

Entry and clearance

Every jurisdiction requires its own clearance, including between French territories (Saint-Martin, St Barth and Guadeloupe each require clearing out before sailing to another). Pre-arrival: SailClear (and/or eSeaClear in Antigua - use only one) is used by Antigua & Barbuda, St Kitts & Nevis, Anguilla, Montserrat and Dominica; SailClear introduced a US$25 annual subscription from 1 May 2024. St Kitts & Nevis also requires CARICOM eAPIS for the vessel and the KN travel form for crew; Dominica added an optional online ED card in 2025. French islands (Saint-Martin, St Barth, Guadeloupe, Les Saintes) moved to an online declaration (demarches-simplifiees.fr) from 1 September 2024, with clearance terminals also at many chandleries and marina offices (e.g. Island Water World and Ile Marine on Saint-Martin, Marina Bas-du-Fort, Les Saintes, Riviere-Sens; Deshaies arrangements changed after Le Pelican closed - check locally); St Barth uses the Port de Gustavia's own clearance site. Ports of entry: Anguilla - Road Bay only. Sint Maarten - Simpson Bay (SLAC office by the bridge) and Philipsburg/Great Bay. Saint-Martin - Marigot and Anse Marcel (plus terminals). St Barth - Gustavia. Saba - Fort Bay. Statia - Oranjestad (Gallows Bay); clear-out up to 24 hours before leaving. St Kitts - Basseterre (Port Zante/Deepwater Port) and Christophe Harbour; Nevis - Charlestown (moving between St Kitts and Nevis does not require re-clearance). Antigua - English Harbour/Falmouth (Nelson's Dockyard), Jolly Harbour, St John's and North Sound; Barbuda - Codrington (clear in Antigua for the nation; Codrington handles check-in/out). Montserrat - Little Bay only (in-and-out together for stays of 72 hours or less; free coastal cruising authorisation needed even to land on the Little Bay beach). Guadeloupe - Pointe-a-Pitre/Bas-du-Fort, Deshaies, Riviere-Sens, Les Saintes and others listed by French customs. Dominica - Portsmouth and Roseau; in-and-out together for stays up to two weeks. Clear within 24 hours of arrival. Most countries give visitors up to 90 days; check visa rules per nationality (French and Dutch territories follow their own national rules and are outside Schengen).

Permits and fees

Fees change often - verify locally. Anguilla: a cruising permit (in EC$, priced by tonnage and by day/week/month) is required to go anywhere except Road Bay, including by dinghy; it includes the day-use marine-park moorings (about 6am-7pm) at Sandy Island, Prickly Pear, Little Bay and Shoal Bay East, and anchoring is prohibited or restricted at those sites and Dog Island. Sint Maarten: Simpson Bay bridge fees by length paid at SLAC before entry (Noonsite 2025: 9-12 m US$7, 12-15 m $21, 15-18 m $42, 18-22 m $120) plus harbour/lagoon fees. Saint-Martin: Port de Marigot anchorage/mooring fees (0-12 m EUR9.20/day, EUR55/week; 12.1-15 m EUR11.96/day; >15 m EUR15/day; +4% TGCA; multihulls +50%) and clearance EUR10.50 for visitors; Saint-Martin Nature Reserve fees for Tintamarre/Pinel area moorings. St Barth: Gustavia harbour and reserve fees by length and zone (cruisers reported about EUR35-40/night in the outer harbour, 2024); Colombier and Fourchue reserve moorings. Saba: marine park yacht fee US$3 per person (per week) plus nature fee US$1 per person per night; harbour fee typically US$20-40 by tonnage (Noonsite 2023); yellow visitor moorings first-come, first-served, max 20 m/50 t, 7 days. Statia: marine park fee US$10/night, max US$30/week, paid at the harbour office on check-in. St Kitts & Nevis: customs and port dues; NASPA mooring fees on Nevis by size class (vessels must pick up an assigned mooring on the west coast and obtain a coastal permit before moving). Antigua & Barbuda: clearance plus cruising permit (cruisers report EC$85 at Jolly Harbour) and Nelson's Dockyard National Park fees in English and Falmouth Harbours. Montserrat: coastal cruising authorisation is free. Guadeloupe: no cruising permit; mooring fees (e.g. Les Saintes about EUR13-18/night, Deshaies about EUR25/night under 14 m, Petite Terre moorings by reservation). Dominica: small customs fees (Roseau EC$10-75 depending on size and crew); PAYS/Roseau mooring services charge per night.

Tides and currents

Tides are small - typically under about 0.3-0.5 m (1-1.5 ft) range - and mixed/semidiurnal, so charted depths can be used with little allowance; wind and barometric setup can matter as much. Tidal heights for French ports are published by SHOM (maree.shom.fr: Pointe-a-Pitre, Deshaies, Marigot, Gustavia); NOAA/UKHO predictions cover English Harbour and St John's. The westward-setting Caribbean current (Antilles/Guiana current branch) typically runs 0.5-1.5 kn through the channels, setting boats west of the rhumb line, and accelerates around headlands and in The Narrows and Guadeloupe Channel. Ravine Paul Thomas and other Basse-Terre anchorages note local tidal currents. In Simpson Bay Lagoon and Saint-Martin's Oyster Pond the entrances are affected by swell more than tide.

Money

Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD, EC$; pegged at about EC$2.70 = US$1) in Anguilla, St Kitts & Nevis, Antigua & Barbuda, Montserrat and Dominica - US dollars widely accepted but change often given in EC$. Euro (EUR) in Saint-Martin, St Barthelemy and Guadeloupe (incl. Les Saintes, Marie-Galante). Sint Maarten uses the Caribbean guilder (which replaced the Netherlands Antillean guilder in 2025) with US dollars used almost universally. Saba and Sint Eustatius use the US dollar. Cards accepted in main towns and marinas; carry cash for small islands (Barbuda, Saba, Statia, Montserrat, Les Saintes, Marie-Galante) and for some customs offices (Nevis fees cash; Jolly Harbour customs reported not to take cards).

Radio and phones

VHF 16 for calling and distress throughout. Specific channels reported: Simpson Bay bridge - request openings on VHF 12; Port de Marigot VHF 16; Gustavia Harbour Master VHF 16; Saba Harbour Master VHF 16; Statia Seaport VHF 16 (STENAPA marine park VHF 17/16); Nevis NASPA VHF 16 (call on approach to be assigned a mooring); Montserrat Port Authority VHF 16 monitored 24 hours; Dominica PAYS VHF 16 (WhatsApp often faster). French waters are covered by CROSS Antilles-Guyane (Martinique) for search and rescue; general emergency numbers: 911 in Antigua & Barbuda and other English-speaking islands, 112/15/17/18 in the French islands. Mobile coverage is generally good; Digicel and Flow operate across the English-speaking islands, Orange and others on the French islands - roaming charges change as you cross borders. Morning cruiser nets operate in St Martin and Antigua (verify current channels and times locally).

Charter bases

• Marina Fort Louis (Marigot, St Martin)Marigot, French side of St Martin - about 30-40 minutes by road from Princess Juliana airport; Anguilla and St Barth are day-sails awayThe Moorings (moved from Oyster Pond to Marigot after Hurricane Irma), Sunsail (Marina Fort Louis per 2025 fleet listings)
• Simpson Bay Lagoon & Anse Marcel (St Martin)Dutch and French sides of St MartinDream Yacht Charter and independent operators (verify current base locations)
• Jolly Harbour Marina (Antigua)West coast of Antigua, Bolans - the island's main bareboat baseDream Yacht Charter (Jolly Harbour Marina, The Boat Yard, Dock D), Other independent bareboat fleets (verify current)
• English Harbour & Falmouth Harbour (Antigua)South coast of Antigua - crewed and superyacht charter hub; Antigua Charter Yacht Show held here each DecemberCrewed charter yachts and brokers
• Marina Bas-du-Fort (Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe)Between Pointe-a-Pitre and Le Gosier at the head of the Petit Cul-de-Sac Marin, under 4 miles from PTP airport - home to almost the entire Guadeloupe charter fleetDream Yacht Charter (1 Porte de la Marina; 8am-6pm, gate closed 6pm-7am and weekends), Filovent and other French operators, Alternative Sailing (announced a Guadeloupe base for end of 2024; verify)

Getting there

• Princess Juliana International Airport (Sint Maarten) — SXMThe region's main long-haul hub (North America and Europe). Short hops from here to Anguilla, St Barth, Saba, Statia, Nevis and Antigua; ferries run to Anguilla (Blowing Point), St Barth and Saba.
• L'Esperance Airport (Grand Case, Saint-Martin) — SFGRegional flights on the French side, including to Guadeloupe and St Barth.
• V. C. Bird International Airport (Antigua) — ANUAbout 8 km NE of St John's. Direct from the UK, US and Canada; LIAT-successor and regional carriers to the other Leewards. Ferry/flights to Barbuda.
• Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport (Guadeloupe) — PTP2.4 km NNE of Pointe-a-Pitre; daily flights from Paris Orly (Air Caraibes, Corsair) and Paris CDG (Air France). Ferries to Les Saintes, Marie-Galante and Dominica.
• Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (St Kitts) — SKBNE of Basseterre; US and regional flights. Ferries to Nevis.
• Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (Anguilla) — AXAIn The Valley; regional flights (often via SXM or San Juan).
• Gustaf III Airport (St Barthelemy) — SBH646 m runway with a famously steep approach; small aircraft only from SXM, Guadeloupe and other nearby islands.
• Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (Saba) — SABOne of the world's shortest commercial runways; flights from SXM.
• F. D. Roosevelt Airport (Sint Eustatius) — EUXFlights from SXM.
• John A. Osborne Airport (Montserrat) — MNISmall aircraft from Antigua; ferry from Antigua also runs.
• Douglas-Charles Airport (Dominica) — DOMNE coast; about 45 minutes by road to Portsmouth and 1 hour to Roseau; direct from Miami and Newark. Canefield (DCF) near Roseau handles small aircraft; a new Dominica International Airport at Wesley is under construction (expected 2026).

Charts and guides

• Chris Doyle, Cruising Guide to the Leeward Islands (Cruising Guide Publications; current edition) - the standard Anguilla-to-Dominica guide
• Bruce Van Sant / Don Street historic guides; Street's Transatlantic Crossing Guide and Imray-Iolaire charts
• Imray-Iolaire charts A-series (e.g. A24 Anguilla/St Martin/St Barthelemy; A25 Montserrat-Antigua-Guadeloupe region; A26-A30 Guadeloupe/Dominica) - verify current numbering
• SHOM charts for the French islands (Saint-Martin, Saint-Barthelemy, Guadeloupe and dependencies)
• UKHO Admiralty charts for Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, St Kitts & Nevis, Montserrat, Dominica
• Antigua & Barbuda Marine Guide (antiguamarineguide.com) - annual marine directory
• Noonsite country pages and noforeignland community guides for current clearance and fees
• Navionics / Garmin ActiveCaptain community data for anchorage reviews

Sample routes

• 7-day St Martin - Anguilla - St Barth loop from MarigotDay 1 · Marina Fort Louis → Road Bay Anchorage (Sandy Ground) · 8 nmClear out of Saint-Martin, short reach across the Anguilla Channel; clear in at Road Bay and get a cruising permit; sunset at the Road Bay beach bars. Distances approximate.Day 2 · Road Bay Anchorage (Sandy Ground) → Prickly Pear Cays Day Moorings · 6 nmMorning snorkel at Sandy Island en route; lunch and reef snorkel at Prickly Pear; return to Road Bay to anchor overnight (marine-park moorings are day-use only).Day 3 · Road Bay Anchorage (Sandy Ground) → Grand Case Anchorage · 12 nmClear out of Anguilla; back to Saint-Martin's north coast; dinner at the Grand Case lolos.Day 4 · Grand Case Anchorage → Ilet Pinel Anchorage · 8 nmRound the north tip past Anse Marcel; snorkel the Pinel trail; optional day stop at Tintamarre (evening moorings need advance request).Day 5 · Ilet Pinel Anchorage → Anse du Colombier Moorings · 15 nmClear out, reach SE to St Barth; turtles at Colombier; clear in at Gustavia (online) and hike the Colombier trail.Day 6 · Anse du Colombier Moorings → Ile Fourchue Moorings · 4 nmMorning in Gustavia (Le Select, Fort Karl); afternoon swim and ridge hike at Fourchue.Day 7 · Ile Fourchue Moorings → Marina Fort Louis · 16 nmClear out of St Barth; downwind return to Marigot along St Martin's south coast or via Simpson Bay.
• 7-day Antigua circumnavigation from Jolly HarbourDay 1 · Jolly Harbour Marina → Deep Bay Anchorage · 6 nmShakedown sail north; snorkel the Andes wreck in the bay and walk up to Fort Barrington. Distances approximate.Day 2 · Deep Bay Anchorage → Great Bird Island Anchorage · 14 nmRound the NW tip and enter North Sound via the Boon/Diamond channels in good light; snorkel and walk the Antiguan racer trail.Day 3 · Great Bird Island Anchorage → Green Island West Beach Anchorage · 12 nmOutside the reefs down the east coast, enter Nonsuch Bay by the Green Island channel; kite, paddle and snorkel the reef.Day 4 · Green Island West Beach Anchorage → Nelson's Dockyard Marina · 10 nmBeat or motor-sail south to English Harbour; afternoon in Nelson's Dockyard and the Dockyard Museum.Day 5 · Nelson's Dockyard Marina → Falmouth Harbour Anchorage · 2 nmHike the Middle Ground trail to the Pillars of Hercules and Shirley Heights; Sunday-evening Shirley Heights party.Day 6 · Falmouth Harbour Anchorage → Carlisle Bay Anchorage (Antigua) · 6 nmWest along the south coast past Rendezvous Bay; quiet bay below the rainforest - optional Mount Obama hike.Day 7 · Carlisle Bay Anchorage (Antigua) → Jolly Harbour Marina · 9 nmLunch stop at Cades Reef (inside passage in good light) then back to base.
• 10-day Antigua - Barbuda - Montserrat - Nevis - St Kitts one-wayDay 1 · Jolly Harbour Marina → Dickenson Bay Anchorage · 8 nmProvision and position on the north coast for the Barbuda run. Distances approximate.Day 2 · Dickenson Bay Anchorage → Low Bay Anchorage · 28 nmOpen-water reach north; make landfall in good light - Barbuda is low and reef-strewn.Day 3 · Low Bay Anchorage → Low Bay Anchorage · 0 nmGuided water-taxi trip across Codrington Lagoon to the frigatebird colony; walk Eleven Mile Beach.Day 4 · Low Bay Anchorage → Cocoa Point Anchorage · 10 nmRound Palmetto Point to the south coast; Princess Diana Beach; snorkel Spanish Point by dinghy.Day 5 · Cocoa Point Anchorage → Nelson's Dockyard Marina · 32 nmBack to Antigua's south coast; clear out for Montserrat.Day 6 · Nelson's Dockyard Marina → Little Bay Anchorage (Montserrat) · 28 nmClear in at Little Bay, get coastal authorisation; afternoon tour to the Volcano Observatory and Plymouth viewpoints.Day 7 · Little Bay Anchorage (Montserrat) → Pinney's Beach Anchorage · 33 nmPass Redonda (view only); clear in at Charlestown and take an assigned NASPA mooring.Day 8 · Pinney's Beach Anchorage → Pinney's Beach Anchorage · 0 nmHike Nevis Peak or visit Charlestown, the Hamilton museum and Bath hot springs.Day 9 · Pinney's Beach Anchorage → White House Bay Anchorage · 8 nmThrough The Narrows past Booby Island to St Kitts's SE peninsula; Cockleshell Bay beach bars.Day 10 · White House Bay Anchorage → Port Zante Marina · 6 nmInto Basseterre; Brimstone Hill Fortress by taxi; end of trip.
• 14-day Guadeloupe - Les Saintes - Marie-Galante - Dominica from Bas-du-FortDay 1 · Marina Bas-du-Fort → Ilet du Gosier Anchorage · 3 nmShort shakedown; swim off the islet and its lighthouse. Distances approximate.Day 2 · Ilet du Gosier Anchorage → Petite Terre Moorings · 26 nmPre-booked reserve mooring; transit the pass in good light; snorkel with lemon sharks and turtles; iguanas ashore.Day 3 · Petite Terre Moorings → Saint-Louis Anchorage (Marie-Galante) · 21 nmReach SW to Marie-Galante; hire a car for the distilleries and Gueule Grand Gouffre.Day 4 · Saint-Louis Anchorage (Marie-Galante) → Anse Canot (Marie-Galante) · 3 nmLazy beach day in clear water.Day 5 · Anse Canot (Marie-Galante) → Terre-de-Haut Mooring Field (Les Saintes) · 18 nmPick up a buoy off the Bourg; walk up to Fort Napoleon; tourment d'amour pastries.Day 6 · Terre-de-Haut Mooring Field (Les Saintes) → Pain de Sucre Moorings (Les Saintes) · 2 nmSnorkel the Pain de Sucre; hike Le Chameau; clear out for Dominica at Les Saintes.Day 7 · Pain de Sucre Moorings (Les Saintes) → Prince Rupert Bay Anchorage (Portsmouth) · 22 nmCross the Dominica Passage; PAYS mooring and clearance; Cabrits and Fort Shirley.Day 8 · Prince Rupert Bay Anchorage (Portsmouth) → Prince Rupert Bay Anchorage (Portsmouth) · 0 nmEarly-morning Indian River tour; Sunday PAYS barbecue if it falls right.Day 9 · Prince Rupert Bay Anchorage (Portsmouth) → Roseau Mooring Field (Castle Comfort to Loubiere) · 22 nmDown the lee coast (watch for gusts off the valleys); moorings via local yacht services.Day 10 · Roseau Mooring Field (Castle Comfort to Loubiere) → Roseau Mooring Field (Castle Comfort to Loubiere) · 0 nmChampagne Reef snorkel and Scotts Head; whale-watching trip; Trafalgar Falls or Titou Gorge.Day 11 · Roseau Mooring Field (Castle Comfort to Loubiere) → Terre-de-Haut Mooring Field (Les Saintes) · 38 nmClear out of Dominica (in-and-out together allowed); close-hauled return north to Les Saintes and clear back in.Day 12 · Terre-de-Haut Mooring Field (Les Saintes) → Malendure Anchorage · 20 nmAcross the Canal des Saintes and up the Basse-Terre lee coast; Pigeon Islands (Reserve Cousteau) snorkel.Day 13 · Malendure Anchorage → Deshaies Anchorage & Moorings · 10 nmBotanical garden and Riviere Deshaies; creole dinner.Day 14 · Deshaies Anchorage & Moorings → Marina Bas-du-Fort · 45 nmLong final leg back south around Basse-Terre's lee and east to Pointe-a-Pitre (or plan a one-way return from Riviere-Sens).