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Learn to sail in the Grenadines archipelago

An ideal course to start or improve your sailing skills

  • Sailing course

Learn to sail in the Grenadines archipelago

  • 10 days, 9 nights
  • Embarking Le Marin (Martinique)

We present to you a coastal sailing course in the West Indies! The Grenadines offer an ideal navigation basin for all sailors. The proximity of these islands and the regular trade winds (on average 15 knots) will allow you to progress in complete serenity. During this 10-day cruise open to all, your instructor will adapt to the level and objectives of each person. You will thus discover life on board and sailing at your own pace. You will navigate and progress on a sailboat as modern as it is efficient, an Pogo 12.50.

Some departures can be arranged according to the level of the participants. Do not hesitate to contact us for more information.

Please note: This course is offered in French, and the skippers have notions of English but are not fluent.

Cruise Highlights

  • (Re) Learn maneuvers in a high-performance sailboat
  • Improve your ability to set the sails
  • Sail at night
4.8 · 17 reviews

Prices

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Double cabin to share
Price TTC per person
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Double cabin for single use
Price incl. VAT per person
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Price includes

  • Double cabin accommodation to share
  • Instructor services (state graduate)
  • Bedding (bottom sheet, pillowcase, and pillow)
  • End of course cleaning
  • "Sailing Pass" - French Sailing Federation Sailing Pass (valid for the year of purchase)

Price does not include

  • Air transportation
  • Round-trip transfers between the airport and the boat
  • Cashbox to be paid on site in cash (includes consumables for the boat: water, gas, fuel oil; provisioning including the trainer's meals; mooring fees and port taxes; entry fees for the Grenadines National Park): approx. 45 € /day /person
  • Sleeping bag or top sheet
  • Bath and beach towels
  • Multihull surcharge (sailing on a catamaran - TS 42): 100 € /person in a double cabin to share
  • Multihull surcharge (sailing on a catamaran - TS 42): 155 € /person in a private cabin

Your Boat

  • Pogo 12.50
  • 3 total cabins
  • 6 people max
  • 1 crew members

Come aboard a Pogo 12.50 combining power and comfort when sailing. Thanks to its width (4.50 metres), you will be able to take full advantage of the cockpit and its benches to enjoy the landscape. Both spacious and functional, the saloon will allow you to move around with ease and share friendly moments. Its double steering wheel will be ideal for all those who want to learn or improve their sailing skills. The boat is also equipped with a lifting keel to get as close to the coast as possible.

Please note: at certain times, this sailing course can also be done aboard a RM 1180.

  • Boat
  • Heading to St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Refreshing break between sailing
  • Sail in a spectacular setting
  • Training suitable for everyone!
  • Main sail (3 reefs)
  • Equipped kitchen
  • Furling genoa and staysail
  • Solar panel
  • Gennaker on furler
  • Desalinator
  • Spinnaker with sock
  • Annex
  • Carbon mast
  • Nautical maps and guides
  • Double helm wheel
Layout

The owner reserves the right to replace with a different boat model of the same quality and performance

Your Cabin

Cabin

With 3 cabins, this boat can hold up to 6 passengers and 1 instructor. You will share your cabin with one of your teammates or sleep in the saloon. A bathroom with toilets and a shower are also available.

Itinerary of your cruise

Your passionate skipper and teacher will teach you to sail in a dream setting, where you will learn the basics of sailing and consolidate your knowledge. The Grenadines archipelago is the perfect playground for all sailing lovers.

Map
Grenadines


DAY 1: Le Marin
Meet at 4 p.m. in the Marin Marina for your embarkation. On your arrival, you will meet your teammates and your skipper. He will present the boat, its equipment, and the program to you. The latter will be determined with the skipper, depending on the objectives of each participant. The ultimate goal is to be able to navigate and sail in total autonomy.

DAY 2 to 9: Navigation
It's time to cast off and head south. Your coastal sailing will allow you to acquire practical and theoretical skills (night sailing possible on request). You will work as follows: maneuvers, mooring techniques, navigation rules, tide calculations, and safety.

∼ TOWARDS THE SOUTH ∼

Below is a non-exhaustive list of the stops you will make during your journey in the south:
  • Saint Lucia: a mountainous island which is part of the "islands of wind" from the Grenadines archipelago. Located in the south of Martinique, it is easily recognizable thanks to its two peaks (rocky points). Its Qualibou (or Soufrière) volcano is renowned for the benefits of its sulfurous water basins.
  • Bequia: a peaceful place surrounded by small sheltered bays. Nothing is better than taking a dip before relaxing in the shade of the coconut palms. Once a favourite destination for sailors, Port Elizabeth has since become an essential passage for clearing customs formalities.
  • Baliceaux: a green island that is today uninhabited but remains with a painful past. At the end of the XVIII e century the English army banished more than 5,000 Garifunas (Caribbean people). The survivors were deported to an island in Honduras.
  • Moustique: a little corner of paradise that you will reach driven by the trade winds. This private island is mainly inhabited by jet-setters (singers, actors, billionaires...).
  • Canouan: a haven of peace bordered by a sublime coral reef on its Atlantic coast. The island has vegetation as lush as a tropical paradise. It is also a breeding ground for sea turtles.
  • Mayreau: an island with a lively atmosphere with a unique village nestled in its heights. Its turquoise water will be perfect for training you in mooring techniques.
  • Tobago Cays: a group of 5 islets (Petit Rameau, Petit Tabac, Petit Bateau, Baradal and Jamesby) linked by a coral reef. This El Dorado is a must for all sailing enthusiasts. Sailing nearby also allows you to improve your ability to set the sails.
  • Union: a volcanic island whose silhouette has earned it the nickname "Tahiti of the Antilles". It revolves around two villages on the south coast: Clifton and Ashton. Union is known for the quiet and wild side of "Chatham Bay" (west coast).
  • Saint-Vincent: the main island of the archipelago, dominated by its volcano, Soufrière (1,234 meters above sea level). It is covered with a tropical forest which shelters a particularly diverse fauna and flora. Its capital Kingstown is a vibrant and colourful city.
  • Palm Island: formerly known as "Prune Island", is a former swamp island where hundreds of coconut trees were planted to be farmed. This small piece of land of barely 55 hectares has been transformed into a first-class hotel and resort.

∼ TOWARDS THE NORTH ∼

Below is a non-exhaustive list of the stops you will make during your journey in the south:
  • Dominica: is an enchanting island where nature reigns supreme. Particularly wild, it is covered by a thick tropical forest and is crossed by no less than 365 rivers and a dozen waterfalls. It's also a renowned spot for whale watching.
  • Les Saintes: is an archipelago located in the south of Guadeloupe and composed of two main islands, Terre-de-Haut and Terre-de-Bas, as well as other smaller and uninhabited islands. The turquoise waters and sheltered anchorages make it a particularly pleasant place to go sailing.
  • Guadeloupe is like a butterfly in the middle of the Caribbean Sea. The two largest islands, Grande-Terre and Basse-Terre, are separated by the Salt River. Once ashore, you will taste Creole cuisine full of traditional flavours.
  • Marie Galante: owes its name to one of Christopher Columbus' ships (Maria Galanta), who discovered it. It is also often called the "big cake" because of its round shape and lack of hills. You will likely see its many sugar cane fields from your sailboat. It also boasts the "best rum in the world"...


DAY 10: Le Marin
Your disembarkation at Le Marin is scheduled for around 9 a.m. See you on the water!

Please note: The itinerary will be determined by the person making the initial booking. Do not hesitate to contact your GlobeSailor advisor for more information regarding the dates you wish to book.

Towards the south  Le Marin  Sainte-Lucie  Saint-Vincent  Bequia  Tobago Cays  Union  Palm IslandLe Marin

Towards the north  Le Marin  La Dominique  Les Saintes  La Guadeloupe  Marie Galande  Le Marin

Marigot Bay, an exceptional anchorage in St. Lucia
Let yourself be carried away by the trade winds
St. Vincent and its famous volcano, La Soufrière
Bequia, a former whaling station
Admire the beauty of the Caribbean sunsets
Mayreau and its sublime view of Union and St. Vincent

The itinerary may be changed without prior notice due to technical or weather conditions.
The photographs and visual products presented have no contractual value.

Our customers' reviews of this boat

4,8 · 17 reviews

  • Sailing course in the grenadines

    Eric Mar 2026

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    The Pogo 44 is a boat suitable for this type of sailing course with a maximum of 6 people. Fast, it provides the expected sensations. In our case, the boat was in very good condition for sailing. One downside is the covering of the cushions and mattresses. The engine of the dinghy is a bit underpowered.

  • 10-day sailing course in the grenadines

    Géraldine Mar 2026

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    Great experience on a super boat with Timour, our passionate and lovely instructor. I can only recommend!

  • A great skipper to rediscover a magical setting! thank you stéphane

    Emmanuel Jan 2026

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    Great skipper and a great rediscovery of sailing

  • A very educational course in a dream setting

    Isabelle Jan 2026

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    Nothing to complain about:
    - the skipper Pablo is a very good teacher and knew how to combine theory and practical work well
    - the sailboat "Caribbean dandy" is very comfortable
    We were lucky to have a fairly homogeneous crew, which made life on board easier.

  • An excellent training course

    Fabienne Feb 2025

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    What can I say, this training course met my expectations, a great team of crew members, and especially a trainer, Sylvie, who was truly outstanding, available, always in a good mood, and always providing information. Sylvie informed us about this course with great professionalism, kindness, and a lot of patience.
    As for me, I couldn't have hoped for better; I learned a lot and evolved greatly thanks to Sylvie.

  • I'm going back!

    David Feb 2024

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    For a first sailing experience, I chose GlobeSailor and the RM1180 from the port of Marin in Martinique from February 2 to 11, 2024.

    The trade winds let us down due to an unusual weather phenomenon, and considering the weather forecasts and their impact on navigation, combined with the relative inexperience of the crew, the skipper chose, with the crew's agreement, to head to Marie Galante instead of the Grenadines. Good choice!

    Eight days of sailing mainly on a broad reach, close reach, and beam reach.

    Anchoring at Anse d'Arlets, Saint Pierre for Martinique, Roseau and Portsmouth for Dominica, Anse Canot and Saint-Louis for Marie-Galante, and finally the Salines and Saint-Anne in Martinique before returning the boat to Marin.

    Daytime navigation of 5 or 6 hours and a night sail on the ocean side between Marie-Galante and the beach of Salines in Martinique for my greatest pleasure and that of the other crew members.

    Sailing under the stars in a slightly choppy sea, then rougher during the night with rare small squalls and a wind of 20/25 knots... everyone took turns even though during the night we switched to autopilot with just a lookout to keep... rounding the southern tip of Martinique in the morning to reach the little paradise of Salines beach and finish the day there... exhausting for everyone but an unforgettable memory... a thousand times better!!!

    The boat was properly equipped as far as I was concerned, whether it was the necessary navigation equipment or life on board.

    Super skipper, pedagogical, happy to share his knowledge and past experiences, in joy and good humor whether it was about safety or deck maneuvers, while sailing, in port, or at anchor.
    I, who knew nothing, return with a little knowledge that I hope to see grow in the coming years.

    The overall atmosphere was super pleasant with good words and hearty laughter where everyone contributed according to their modest skills to life on board, even though I must admit I wasn't the most diligent in the kitchen apart from a rather successful apple cake 😊 but I had brought fresh sausage from home which provided us with all the appetizers for the evening meals...

    The little downsides?
    Seasickness, but that will improve with time.
    The dinghy could be a bit more suitable but does the job nonetheless.

    The little upsides?
    The crossing of the channel between Martinique and Dominica brought us a 1.2-meter barracuda that significantly contributed to our daily protein intake.
    Visiting all the anchor points, including a day in Marie-Galante.
    Carnival in Saint-Pierre and the Memorial of 1902.
    Syndicate Falls and Jack Sparrow's hideout in the mangroves of Dominica.
    We were lucky to have a professional photographer and videographer on board who made some memorable montages from her phone.
    Dinner in Saint-Anne on the last night...

    A thousand times better stay, I had a blast!!!

  • Beautiful trip in the grenadines

    Stéphan Apr 2023

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    Really a very beautiful cruise with a choice of anchorages from skipper Charly that excited us all.

  • A very successful sailing course

    Michèle Feb 2023

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    A special word for our skipper, Daphné, who was remarkable in every way: crew management, sailing instruction, organization, etc.

  • Highly recommended experience

    Ignacio Arce With friends Feb 2022

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    Incredible sailing course for all levels.

  • Excellent cruise, super skipper

    Ari Jan 2022

    I had significant expectations but they were very much exceeded. Everything was top notch: Skipper Nicolas Robbes, teaching, other crew members, team work, route planning, sporty yet comfortable boat, weather and winds.

  • Sailing course in the antilles

    Agnes As a couple Jan 2022

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    Very high-performance boat, top-notch skipper, adapting to everyone, perfect program with the discovery of beautiful coves, ports, and anchorages between Guadeloupe and Martinique.

  • Christophe Aug 2025
  • Frédéric Mar 2025
  • Jean-Christophe Jan 2023
  • Jean Jan 2023
  • Per Emil Mar 2022
  • Pascal Feb 2022

Frequently asked questions

  • Who is your sailing instructor?
    All our instructors are state graduates, educators and experienced. They are used to sailing on recent and efficient sailboats such as RM and POGO. As the courses are open to all levels, the instructors know how to adapt and give appropriate advice to everyone.

  • How are my transfers between the airport and the boat organized?
    Transfers are not included in your package. However, these can be arranged by your GlobeSailor advisor and the base operator by taxi or minibus. Payment for this service is generally to be made to GlobeSailor at the time of payment of the balance or directly on site in cash. Do not forget to send your arrival times to your advisor.

  • How are meals organized on board?
    Provisioning is provided in the amount of the on-board expenses. You will do your basic shopping in a supermarket located on the port. For the rest, you will stock up on vegetables, fruits, fish, and lobsters throughout the cruise (markets on the islands, street vendors...).
    Allow around 200 € / person for the on-board expenses (amount strictly given as an indication).

  • What are the requirements to confirm my reservation?
    To confirm your reservation, you must inform your GlobeSailor advisor who will give you an option for a time to collect your deposit. The reservation will only be considered final once your deposit has been received (by bank transfer, Paypal or credit card), of 30 to 50% of the amount of the reservation. An 80% deposit will be required for any reservation less than 60 days before departure. The balance will be payable no later than 45 days before the embarkation date.

  • What happens in the event of cancellation?
    In the event of cancellation, you must notify your GlobeSailor consultant as soon as possible. Regardless of the cause, the following cancellation fees will be charged: up to 90 days prior to departure: 30% /// from 89 to 60 days: 50% /// from 59 to 46 days: 75% /// from 45 days to departure: 100% of your booking.
    We advise our clients to subscribe to a cancellation insurance with Ouest Assurance.

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