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to St. Lucia is an unforgettable experience… the Arawaks could
have told you 2000 years ago or, more recently, the Atlantic Rally
for Cruisers (or ARC). Catamaran cruises and day trips to Martinique
or The Grenadines nearby await you too and underline that to come
all the way to St. Lucia and not get out on a boat at some point is
daft, what with the scenery and all. St. Lucia has beautiful, picturesque
and well-serviced marinas that attract boats from both sides of the
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| The most notable wave of arrivals occurs annually in the form of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (or ARC), which takes place in December each year and involves some 150-170 boats making the 2,700 mile journey across the Atlantic form Gran Canaria, Las Palmas in the Canary Islands to Rodney Bay Marina in St. Lucia. The boats leave Gran Canaria in the 3rd week of November and usually start arriving at Rodney Bay around the end of the first week of December. A hearty welcome and a whole host of specially arranged activities await them. It is the largest ocean-crossing event in the world and one cannot help but imagine how each crew must feel when they finally sight land - not unlike their European predecessors some 500 years earlier, one feels. Visit the ARC's website for details. | |
| As Admiral George Rodney could have told you back in 1780, Rodney Bay in St. Lucia is simply magnificent if you want to tie up your boat. Or launch attacks on unsuspecting French warships. Things are more peaceful now, though no less filled with activity. Rodney Bay Marina is one of the best full-service marinas in the Antilles with drydock services, same-day laundry, ice and refilling of propane gas plus a host of other amenities & services including ferry services, bars, restaurants, shops and a business centre. The Marina also has well-established links with marine specialists and guarantees the most competitive rates. You can even reserve a slip for your boat on their website… |
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