Sailing area St. Barthelemy/St. Barth

05.03 - 08.03.2024

Elegance is, as we all know, mastered waste…

Together with the SY Lulu, we begin the crossing from Barbuda to St. Barthelemy, also known as St. Barth. With 60,5 nautical miles ahead of us, a tough day's journey, we decide to set off at first light to reach the new anchorage before nightfall.

Start Barbuda at quarter past 6 in the morning — Sunrise off Barbuda

We want to wait for first light, as we first have to cross an offshore reef off Barbuda and are counting on good visibility. So we're in the starting blocks at sunrise and weigh anchor at 06:15 a.m. – off we go...

St. Barth in sight — Light wind, calm sea – the spinnaker propels us forward quickly – St. Barth is already in sight to starboard. A crossing that leaves nothing to be desired for any sailor.

We reach the bay in front of Gustavia just in time for sunset and look for an anchorage there.

Superyachts and cruise ships are still at anchor… St. Barth offers tax-free shopping and is therefore a worthwhile destination for a certain clientele

Gustavia – the capital

St. Barth waterfront promenade — On the chic harbor promenade there is a berth for cruise ship guests, who are brought ashore by tenders.

Anchor St. Berthelemy — View of the bay of Gustavia

Le Carre d'Or in Gustavia 2 — Exclusive shops such as Ralph Lauren, Rolex, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Valentino… await their wealthy customers here in “Le Carre d’Or” – the Golden Square – or on the harbor promenade.

Traffic jam in Gustavia — Although the capital has only around 2600 inhabitants, there are regular traffic jams on the main road…

Yellow Submarine Gustavia — If you've had enough shopping, you can take a tour with the Yellow Submarine to admire the underwater world of St. Barth.

Side street Gustavia — Outside of the shopping streets, things quickly become quieter; the city has only a manageable number of streets – but even though it seems tranquil here, the prices in the boutiques and restaurants are astronomical…

With so much exclusivity, anchoring in St. Barth is of course not free and at just under €30 per night for our catamaran, we quickly clear out and spend the last night on a mooring on the beach three nautical miles away from:

Colombier

The area is perfect for snorkeling and for the first time I spot a reef shark peacefully circling off the cliffs…

Turtle — There is a lot of turtle activity in the waters around St. Barth/St. Barthelemy

After three nights on site, we move on. Approximately 23,5 nautical miles separate us from our next destination: the divided island of Sint Maarten/Saint Martin – which is already within sight of St. Barth.

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