The 2026-2027 Sailor’s Guide to the Windward Islands

The digital version of the 2026-2027 Sailor’s Guide to the Windward Islands is now available on the Doyle Guides mobile app and hard copies will be available November 2025. If you’re in the US you will be able to order hard copies online here, or you can find a list of Canadian and European suppliers here. Locally within the Caribbean, look for hard copies at chandleries, including Budget Marine and Island Water World.

Updates to the 2024-2025 edition:

Hurricane Beryl

Hurricane Beryl left widespread destruction in Carriacou, Petite Martinique, Union Island, Mustique, Mayreau, and Canouan. I’spent the early part of 2025 sailing through the islands gathering info and have updated our digital guide content, but below is a summary of the current situation. If you have recent, first-hand updates to the situations in these islands, feel free to email me at doyleguides@gmail.com with details. For a list of links and details on relief efforts locally and abroad, click here.

Carriacou and the Grenadines are well on their way to rebuilding after the hurricane, though some people are still living in temporary shelters, particularly in Clifton, Union Island. Permanent, hurricane-resistant infrastructure will take time to build. While the secluded white sand beaches and great snorkeling that have always drawn people to Grenadines haven’t gone anywhere, the people and villages will take time to get back to how they once were. If you do go, and you should, don’t expect services and infrastructure to be like it is in other parts of the Caribbean.

Canouan – The Canouan chapter of our digital guide content has been fully updated post-Hurricane Beryl and has been made FREE for everyone until Nov 2025 through the Doyle Guides mobile app. The marina and other major yacht services, including Soho Float, the Charlestown moorings, and water delivery by John, are all fully operational, as is Customs and Immigration in their original location in town. There are fewer dining options ashore than before, but a couple new bars and restaurants are worthwhile.

Mayreau – The Mayreau chapter of our digital guide content has been fully updated post-Hurricane Beryl and has been made FREE for everyone until Nov 2025 through the Doyle Guides mobile app. Beryl broke through the beach breakwater in Saltwhistle Bay, but it has since been repaired. Beach vendors and restaurants are open and more are rebuilding. The desalination plant is currently being repaired.

Mustique – No news, but it’s a private island co-op, so is probably well on its way to rejuvenation. Our Mustique digital guide content will be fully updated by the end of January 2025 .

The Cays – The Tobago Cays chapter of our digital guide content has been fully updated post-Hurricane Beryl. All previous services fully operational, including the seach BBQs, TCMP mooring system, and boat vendors. Our Tobago Cays digital guide content will be fully updated by the end of January 2025.

Union – The Union Island chapter of our digital guide content has been fully updated post-Hurricane Beryl and has been made FREE for everyone until Nov 2025 through the Doyle Guides mobile app. Many people are still living in temporary shelters. Customs/immigration is located behind the Bougainvillia restaurant, which has reopened. Chatham Bay has been cleaned up nicely, and Tenuta Resort at the south end of the bay is available as a customs/immigration agent (for a $100 EC fee). Make arrangements in advance. They are available daily from 0900-1200 and 1300-1600 (WhatsApp: +1 784-433-9685). See our detailed mobile app content for details.

Carriacou – The Carriacou and Petite Martinique chapters of our digital guide content have been fully updated post-Hurricane Beryl. Most essential services like grocery stores and pharmacies are back up and running. Immigration has re-opened their office at Carriacou Marine, but Customs is still located at the ferry port. Check in with Immigration first and they will advise you on where to go next. Wrecked boats in Tyrell Bay have been cleaned up, but some are still moored in the bay. Las Iguanas, The Original Slipway, Gallery Bistro, and Lambi Queen restaurants are all up and running. Paradise Beach has been cleaned up nicely, and Paradise Beach Club is open. The owner, Ms. Allison, is also a yacht agent and a good contact on the island. See our detailed mobile app content for details.

Grenada, Clarkes Court Bay

Clarkes Court Boatyard and Marina together with Island Dreams has installed channel markers to guide boats to the marina and avoid the 4-foot shoal nearby. The controlling depth is about 12 feet, though vessels with more than a 10-foot draft should favour the NE (red) side of the channel.

SailClear

SailClear announced that on May 1st they would begin charging an annual fee of $25 US, though as of this writing (May 15th) users have not yet been charged, and there is no notice of any fee on the SailClear website. This fee will reportedly go towards enhancing the user experience, more technical support, and expanding country availability.

Martinique

Martinique now has an online customs clearance portal at which allows you to complete the entire process online for 5 Eu, negating the need to go ashore or do any physical paperwork. You may clear before arrival, arrive to any part of the island, and once you have the confirmation email you are free to go anywhere in Martinique. https://www.demarches-simplifiees.fr/commencer/declaration-clearance-antilles

Marin, Martinique

Anchoring in the La Duprey district along the north coast (either side of Isle Dequesnay) is now prohibited. It is unknown if this area will be marked with yellow buoys.

Black Bay, Grenada

We’ve updated our chart of the Halifax Harbour and Black Bay area to better reflect the delicate reefs just south of Black Bay Point. They are too deep to see, even in good light, so please anchor only in the area off the cliffs. 

Molinaire Point, Grenada

With the installation of additional sculptures at Grenada’s renowned underwater sculpture park comes new yacht moorings, though details surrounding both fees and maintenance of the moorings are still unclear. The new moorings were placed at the request of the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) and put down by Moorsafe. They are as follows:

3 yacht moorings in Grand Mal

8 Dive moorings and 1 dinghy mooring in Moliniere

1 dive and 1 yacht mooring in Dragon Bay

5 dive mooring in Flamingo Bay

The Tobago Cays

The TCMP online payment system is up and running at tobagocays.org. Mooring and anchoring fees are the same at $60 EC a night. Fees are collected by park rangers daily, or you can pay online.

Updates to the 20th edition (2021-2022) guide:

Canouan

Soho House is now offering the following yacht services to those anchored in Grand Bay: Take-out delivery from their restaurant, grocery provisioning and delivery, and laundry. Contact 407-232-7242, 784-530-7400, or reception.canouan@sohohouse.com

Tobago Cays

There are new fees for the Tobago Cays Marine Park. All prices are in EC $. 

Petite St. Vincent

It is reported that PSV is now charging a ‘Shore Access Fee’ of US$ 100+, 11% VAT for adults and US$ 50 + 11% VAT for Children (age 14 below).   Visitors wishing to go ashore should contact Reception at +1 (784) 458-8801 or by email at reception@petitstvincent.com.     

Bequia

The Bequia Bookstore is now closed.  

Union

Updates to the 19th edition (2019-2020) guide:

Petit Martinique

A cruiser has informed us that the fuel dock on Petit Martinique is in very poor condition and is hardly useable. Fuel is no longer duty free. 

Martinique

Sailors Guide to the Windward Islands. Sketch chart corrections;

Page 89 Zabricot Marina. Our waypoint for the entrance says 14 degrees 45.30’N. It should read: 14 degrees 35.30’N. Thank you Gabriele of SY Queen Emma for bringing it to our attention!

Page 73, Le Carbet. The waypoint should read 14 degrees 42.5’N, 61 degrees 11.3’W

New anchoring regulations are now in effect for Marin. Areas where yachts used to anchor are now banned for anchoring except during a hurricane warning. This is the amended chart for all versions of our guide, including the 2019-2020, as the regulations had not gone into effect before we went to press.