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Racing from the island of rum (Barbados!) to the Spice Isles (Grenada & Carriacou) sounds like a great idea to us! We’ll be on a downwind sleigh ride aboard Panacea X from Barbados directly to Carriacou, the peaceful island just to the north of Grenada. This casual, fun event provides a great opportunity to gain some night sailing hours, offshore helming and about 120 nautical miles of warm water sailing... all downwind!
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.
Questions? Just ask!
2025 Preliminary Schedule
Thursday, January 23: Crew lunch, boat prep & safety briefing, clear customs. Race start at 4pm.
Friday, January 24: Land in Tyrell Bay, Carriacou & clear customs.
Pre-Requisites
Prior sailing and racing experience is required. Contact us to discuss eligibility and where you will fit into the team.
Reasonable level of physical strength and fitness.
Logistical Note
Crew will join the boat by dinghy in Carlisle Bay on the morning of January 23, most likely boarding in the ‘river’ in Bridgetown. Crew will depart the boat at Tyrell Bay Marina in Carriacou, Grenada. There is cheap daily ferry service connecting Carriacou to Grenada, with the ferry boarding right next door to the marina.
Cost
$575 CAD
OR book together as a package with Barbados Sailing Week ($1,930 CAD) for $2,125 CAD.
Maximum 6 crew + skipper + first mate
Includes professional skipper, first mate, 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. Note that there is no accommodation available on board outside of the stated dates of the event.
About life on board
This is a casual offshore race, with the ultimate goal to get Panacea X safely to Carriacou on schedule for Grenada Sailing Week. Generally a downwind ride from Barbados to Carriacou, it’s a great opportunity to get some offshore overnight race experience. 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 on this short hop.
Read more about Panacea X and check our Caribbean FAQs for more information.
