British Virgin Islands – St Martin

Six nights sailing from Tortola via Virgin Gorda and Saba to St Martin, including an overnight leg of some 120 nautical miles, aboard the Kairós.

THE TRIP AT A GLANCE

Route: Tortola – Virgin Gorda – Saba – St Martin
Departure: Trellis Bay, Tortola
Arrival: Marigot, St Martin
Airport: Tortola at departure, St Martin at arrival
Duration: 6 nights
Ship: Kairós, 38-metre staysail schooner (2007)

Departure and prices per person

Sat 27 Feb 2027 – Fri 5 Mar 2027: B cabin € 2,550, A cabin € 2,800

Lowest price from € 2,550 per person in a B cabin shared by two.

A MORE CHALLENGING CARIBBEAN ROUTE

This voyage combines relaxed island hopping with a real sailing leg. You start in the British Virgin Islands with Tortola and the famous granite boulders of The Baths on Virgin Gorda.

Then follows the crossing of about 120 nautical miles east, a day and a night under sail. Along the way unspoilt Saba awaits, a paradise for nature lovers and divers, before you arrive in St Martin.

THE ROUTE

Tortola and Virgin Gorda

Boarding in Trellis Bay and a first day at The Baths.

The crossing

About 24 hours of sailing across open water, including at night.

Saba and St Martin

The green volcanic island of Saba and disembarking in Marigot.

EXTRA INFORMATION

LIFE ON BOARD

The Kairós is a 38-metre steel staysail schooner, built in 2007 in the style of a classic yacht and designed by Klaus Röder. She carries 556 m² of sail and sails as a passenger ship under the Maltese flag. A permanent crew of six (captain, mate-engineer, bosun, cook and two stewardesses) looks after the ship and after you. With eight cabins and at most twelve guests it feels like sailing on a large private yacht. Six A cabins of 10 to 11 m² have a fixed double bed and a private bathroom with shower cubicle; the two B cabins of 8 to 9 m² have a small double bed or bunk beds and a private bathroom with classic yacht shower. Every cabin has adjustable air conditioning, a wardrobe, towels and a hair dryer. On deck there is plenty of room to sit and sunbathe, below deck a cosy saloon with bar. The pace is relaxed: sailing by day from bay to bay or island to island, with time to swim from the ship, go ashore and enjoy the deck. You are always welcome to help with the sails, but you do not have to. The route is indicative and depends on wind and weather.

WHO IS THIS VOYAGE FOR

For those looking for a sailing holiday with the comfort of a boutique hotel: a private cabin with bathroom, good meals on board and a new anchorage every day. No sailing experience is needed.

GOOD TO KNOW

• Included: crew and service, accommodation in the booked cabin category, the voyage, full board on board (one dinner a week ashore at your own expense), water, tea and filter coffee.
• Not included: travel to and from the ship, transfers, soft drinks, alcohol and espresso, water sports, shore excursions and tips.
• Using a cabin on your own costs a surcharge of 50 or 80%. Solo travellers sharing a cabin pay no surcharge; ask us about the options.
• Travel to the port of departure and home is not included; ideally arrive a day before departure.
• Travel insurance covering medical costs and repatriation is required; cancellation insurance is recommended.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do I need to be able to sail?

No. The permanent crew sails the ship; you may help, but you do not have to.

Do we go ashore every day?

Usually, but wind and weather decide the programme. There is also plenty of time to swim from the ship.

How do I book this trip?

Send us a request through the booking form on this page. Together we will check availability, your choice of cabin and the next steps.

The trip description and route are indicative. The programme depends on weather, wind and sea conditions; the captain has the final say on the route and ports.

All services that make up your trip are provided by independent suppliers. When you book, you enter into a contract directly with the supplier, the ship, under the booking conditions of that ship. As an agent, our service consists of promoting the trips offered by the supplier and acting as a facilitator in obtaining a booking agreement between the customer and the supplier. In doing so, we are always at your disposal with our experience and service.