Albatross welcomes you to sail in the Caribbean's Lesser Antilles , Windward Islands where the trade winds are steady and the climate perfect. With charter bases in Guadeloupe and Martinique, we offer the best sailing conditions, idyllic paradise scenery, a relaxed life of the islands and spectacular show of ever changing skies. Year round, the islands of the lesser Antilles offer an escape whenever you are ready.
Start your day early and end as the dew dissipates, you can join the morning bustle as the local merchants prepare their colorful booths filed with memories of postcard moments.
Martinique, An ideal departure base due to the regular flight from the United States and Eurpoe via connections with Puerto Rico
Known as the island of flowers is centrally located at the arc formed by the Antilles ( 14 degrees N 61 degrees W ) between Domenic to the north and St Lucia to the south. In addition to its own natural beauty, Martinique has scores of islets , bays, and inlets set within an immense barrier reef. Mostly, you will find lush green slopes on the mountains that end in numerous sandy beaches.
Our charter base at Le Marin is perfectly located at the marina withour professional staff there to greet you
and get you on your yacht for your sailing adventure. For the convenience of our charterers, our base facilities include private showers / bathroom, ice machine & luggage trolleys and above all a genuinely friendly reception when you arrive and throughout your stay with us.
We place great emphasis on providing the highest quality yachts and service. Our staff at each of our bases is comprised of not only experts in their care and maintenance of the yachts but also expert sailors, most of whom have made Trans-Atlantic crossings, some as much as 20 times. They know the importance of a well maintained yacht and all of its equipment
Chartering out of our Martinique, gives you the option of sailing to the south towards Grenada or to the north towards Guadeloupe. One way charters are encouraged though there are many itinerary destinations that bring you back to the home base. For options on sailing itineraries, see our suggested Itinerary pages.
Guadeloupe, An ideal departure base due to the regular flight from the United States and Eurpoe via connections with Puerto Rico
Nicknamed as the Emerald Isle is actually two islands separated by a narrow seawater channel. Together they look like a a butterfly with its wings spread over the emerald sea under a blue sky. The ranges of restaurants in Guadeloupe includes cuisines that blends the Antillian specialties with French, Creole and Indian specialties, all at affordable prices.
Choosing to Charter from our base in Guadeloupe offers easy sailing to the north on a One Way charter to the island of Antigua, Barbuda, St Martin or Anguilla. For shorter distances, sail to Antigua, Montserrat , Les Saintes, Marie Gallante and return home. For options on sailing itineraries, see our suggested Itinerary pages. Or sail around Guadeloupe and visit the many small towns and marinas that surround the island. For the convenience of our charterers, our base facilities include private showers / bathroom, ice machine & luggage trolleys, and above all a genuinely friendly reception when you arrive and throughout your stay with us.