Sailing 2026

January and February 2026

Grenada and the Grenadines

This year we are sailing from Grenada northwards through the Grenadines. We have made a wonderful route that is approx. two weeks long. It includes both lots of sailing and plenty of time to enjoy the fantastic water and at the same time we get to visit approx. 10 different paradisiacal and exotic islands.

You can see approx. how far we sail (nautical miles) each day - we sail around 5-6 NM per hour.

Day 1

You arrive at Grenada's international airport (Maurice Bishop Int. Airport - GND). The airport is just outside the capital Saint George's and a short drive from Port Louis Marina, where Villa Split is ready with provisions and equipment for the next two weeks.

If you want to visit the city, you can do so either before we sail out or when you come back to Grenada in about two weeks time. Saint George's is a very charming town. The houses are colorful and are scattered on steep hills around the town.

Grenada is often referred to as the Spice Island and there is a fine local market in the city, where you can buy locally grown spices, such as cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon. In addition, one of the Caribbean's most famous beaches lies just outside the city - several kilometers of crystal clear water, palm trees and fine white sand.

We will dine together on the ship, and you will be briefed about the coming weeks' trip.

Day 2

We sail out of the harbor at sunrise. You will have breakfast on the trip up the coast of Grenada while you can admire the lush green rainforest that covers most of the island. We sail close past Carriacou, and make a short stop at the small island, Sandy Island, where you can have perhaps the first dip of the trip in turquoise blue water. We sail a few hours further and drop anchor at the peaceful and unspoiled island of Petit Martinique.

40 NM

Day 3

We sail a short distance today. We leave Grenada and arrive at the island of Union Island, which is one of the southernmost islands in the country "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines". After a visit to the main town of Clifton, we sail out and swim at the beautiful island of Palm Island, where we also spend the night.

4 NM

Day 4

Perhaps the most beautiful destination of the trip awaits us today: The Tobago Keys. A large reef facing the Atlantic Ocean protects a handful of small islands from the waves. The entire area is a protected national park. Here you swim with turtles on the turquoise sandy bottom. There are beautiful stone reefs, where you can enjoy the sight of colorful fish and plants with a snorkel and mask. The small palm islands can be visited by dinghy or paddle board.

5 NM

Day 5

We sail a good distance today. We are going north to the island of Bequia. We anchor in Admiralty Bay and from here you can visit Port Elisabeth, where, among other things, are a lot of small shops with local handicrafts. A quiet town with a very hospitable population.

25 NM

Day 6

Today we will sail a few hours to the island of Mystique - Britannia Bay. The island is privately owned. This is where the famous and rich live - rumor has it that Mike Jagger is mayor of the island:) Here you can experience the luxurious atmosphere from the island's most beautiful anchorage, where both swimming and snorkelling are on the agenda.

8 NM

Day 7

Canouan - Charleston Bay. Here we are in one of the Caribbean's most protected anchorages. It is obvious to take a walk across the island, where you quickly come out on the Atlantic side, where the fantastic white beach reveals itself.

15 NM

Day 8

The small island of Mayreau is the destination for today's short sailing trip. We anchor in Saline Bay. From here there is access to land, where you have a fantastic view of the beautiful area.

4 NM

Day 9

From Saline Bay, it's only a short trip back to the paradisiacal Tobago Keys. We revisit the most beautiful anchorages in the Caribbean and have a lovely day to go snorkelling, swim with turtles and enjoy the white palm beaches.

2 NM

Day 10

Today we sail during the afternoon to Union Island - Chatham Bay. It's a short trip. The bay here is surrounded by green mountain sides. It is peaceful and almost uninhabited here, but the small beach bar at the bottom of the bay is usually able to entice the sailors with their delicious Rum Punch.

5 NM

Day 11

Today we are going on a longer trip. With the wind in our sails, we are going back to Grenada, this time to the south side of the island. Here are deep and well-protected bays and we lie down for the night in the beautiful Phare Bleu Bay.

50 NM

Day 12

Today we sail back to St. George's - Port Louis Marina. It is a short but beautiful trip where we, among other things, sail past perhaps the Caribbean's most beautiful beach, Grand Anse Beach.

Back in Port Louis Marina, there is an opportunity to visit the cozy town of St. George's before disembarking tomorrow. You can also just enjoy the Marina's pool and cozy bars.

10 NM

Day 13

Disembarking at Port Louis Marina after breakfast.

Practical info:

The journey to and from Grenada typically requires a couple of plane changes along the way, but can usually be completed in less than 20 hours from Europe.

Once you have boarded Villa Split, your trip starts, and everything is taken care of until you disembarke again.

March 2026

Martinique til BVI

In March we sail from Martinique north towards the BVI, British Virgin Islands. It will be island hopping with the opportunity to visit wonderful diving and snorkelling spots, swim on light blue beaches and dive into the stories and fantastic nature of the individual islands. We plan the trip together so that you get exactly the experience you would like, depending on your time and what you want to experience along the way. We can recommend visiting some of the following islands:

Martinique:

This is a French island to which it is easy to fly directly from Paris. There is plenty of sailing atmosphere here. There are large, quiet anchorages and beautiful bays to snorkel in. To the north lies the cozy and beautiful town of St. Pierre, that a little over 100 years ago was buried during a volcanic eruption on Mount Pelé.

Dominica:

The island is particularly known for its nature. Here it is immeasurably lush and you can visit waterfalls on the island or just take a small quiet river trip with a local fisherman and, among other things, see the giant crabs that live in the mangrove forest.

Guadalupe:

Again a French island that is easy to get to by plane from Paris. In addition to the main island, there are a number of small car-free islands, the Iles des Saintes, with cozy little streets, beautiful beaches and fine snorkeling spots. Off the west coast of Guadalupe is also the small island Ilets Pigeon. The island is in a protected area established by the French diver and filmmaker, Jacques Cousteau. The island can only be visited by small boats and canoes - everyone comes out here to admire the rich underwater life.

Montserrat:

An exciting island to visit, mainly because of the still active volcano, Soufriere Hills. About 30 years ago, the volcano erupted and buried the capital by that time, Plymouth. Today it is possible to visit the partially buried ruins of the - fortunately evacuated - city.

Antigua:

Here we can berth in the middle of the fine English Harbour, which is built around the old Nelson's Dockyard. The many buildings from the shipyard have been preserved and tell of the interesting maritime history dating back to the 18th century. The island also offers spectacular swimming trips on turquoise reefs off the island.

Barbuda:

A completely different experience from the other Caribbean islands. The island is totally flat, so there is often wind here, but almost no waves. There are very few tourists on this somewhat unapproachable island, but it is a magnificent place to experience because the chalk-white sandy beaches are kilometers long, and we are pretty much all alone here.

Nevis:

A peaceful island that is cozy and not overrun by tourists. There is a wonderful bird life here and this is probably due to the island's many honeybees.

St. Kitts:

The island was once one of the English's most important producers of tobacco and later sugarcane. Today, an idyllic railway tour goes around the island's northern tip, where you can follow the sugar's original route to shipping in the main town of Basseterre.

St. Bart:

A small island with few anchorages, but the main town, Gustavia, is definitely worth a visit. The island was a Swedish colony for around 100 years, today it is a French island. All the original Swedish street signs in Gustavia still remain together with the French street names. The island is also famous for being in the luxury class; expensive designer shops and giant yachts characterize a large part of the cityscape.

St. Martin/Sint Maarten:

An island that is divided into two countries; a French part (the northern part) and a Dutch part (the southern part). Lots of nice lagoons with beaches and small restaurants that, among other things, offers freshly caught lobster. Getting to Europe is easy, as there are daily departures to Amsterdam from the Netherlands International Airport.

British Virgin Islands - BVI:

In contrast to most Caribbean islands, this is a definite archipelago. There are countless islands that you can sail between. The water is immeasurably clear. Good buoys are organized if you want to dive at some of the many fine diving spots the islands have. There is a lively restaurant and bar life on most of the islands. Snorkeling or relaxing on one of the many fine beaches are also obvious activities on the BVI.

April and May 2026

Turks/Caicos and the Bahamas

Our plan for April and May is to sail to the Bahamas

Villa Split will sail further north during the spring. We would like to experience just a little bit of the gigantic archipelago that is the Bahamas before we sail on to Panama and take that little, big trip to the other side of the globe during 2027.

Would you like to participate in a cruise to or on the Bahamas, please contact us for more information.