15 nautical miles. The morning of your first day you will spend with the briefing and the boat show. Then you set sail for Anse dâ Arlet, a lovely relaxed beach.

10 nautical miles. Head for Fort de France to shop the boutiques or the bustling local market. Clear customs and then hug the coast up to St. Pierre, site of the 1902 volcano tragedy.

35 nautical miles. Big sail between Martinique and St. Lucia. Clear customs in Rodney Bay. Visit Pigeon Island, the big beaches and maybe the "Jump up" at Gros Ilet every Friday night.

8 nautical miles. In 1 hour, you will reach Castries, the capital of St. Lucia, with its colourful market. Head for picturesque Marigot Bay in the afternoon.

5 nautical miles. Leave the boat in Marigot Bay and make an island tour; or head for Soufriere Bay and the Pitons and discover the volcano, the waterfalls and sulfur springs. You will also find good snorkeling there.

35 nautical miles. St. Anne is a charming village with its boutiques, fishing boats and local market. Try one of the numerous restaurants.

After a morning swim, return to Le Marin to check in with the base, clear customs, and leave the boat by noon.