Come get a taste of offshore sailing amongst the Windward Islands of the Caribbean! We are repositioning Panacea X from Antigua to Grenada, on her journey south for the summer (hurricane!) season. This provides a great opportunity to gain night sailing hours, offshore helming and navigation and about 300 nautical miles of warm water sailing.
Sailors should expect to participate fully in the running of the boat and will get experience with a wide variety of skills and conditions, with none of the stress of doing it on your own.
Pre-Requisites
Sailing experience to a Competent Crew level is required, but to a Day Skipper level is recommended.
Logistical Note
Crew will join the boat at Antigua Yacht Club in Falmouth on the morning of May 5. Crew will depart the boat at Port Louis Marina, Grenada on the evening of May 9.
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“With plenty of cruising but limited offshore experience, I joined Panacea X for the 2024 Antigua-to-Trinidad “mileage builder” delivery to do exactly that: build up my documented sea miles of open-ocean sailing, including night-watches. I will never forget singing a lyric from Stephen Stills’ “Southern Cross” as we lay at anchor at night near Pigeon Island, Guadeloupe. Said First Mate Ben, pointing to the south: “Well, there it is!” I understand now why I came this way. A huge thank-you to Katy, Ben, and my other crewmates for such a wonderful learning experience. I am currently in the process of booking my next engagement with SeaToSky Sailing.”
Cost
$1,475 CAD
Maximum 4 crew + skipper & first mate
Includes professional skipper, all food & non-alcoholic drinks on board, fuel, moorage, yacht insurance and all other operating costs of the yacht. Participants are responsible for: food on shore and other discretionary spending, mandatory travel insurance, flights & on shore accommodation before/after. Please note that we do not offer accommodation on board outside of the stated trip dates.
Locations
Crew will meet Panacea X at Antigua Yacht Club in Falmouth at 0900hrs, Monday May 5th. The plan will be to arrive in Port Louis, Grenada and clear customs by end of day, Friday, May 9th. Crew should plan to sleep ashore that night.
About life on board
This week is an offshore delivery, with the ultimate goal to get Panacea X safely to Grenada on schedule. We may put in one or two rest stops along the way, depending on conditions, but are unlikely to get ashore on these stops.
One thing this offshore mileage builder is not, is a luxury passenger vacation. Your skipper cannot do all things every day, so it’s important to come ready to pitch in and help with all the day- to-day tasks necessary to keep the boat neat and tidy and everyone fed and happy. Everyone should be prepared to take a turn preparing a meal, taking care of dishes, tidying up the cabin and we’ll work together to keep the boat ship shape throughout the cruise.
Read more about Panacea X and check our Caribbean FAQs for more information.
