Sinner or Saint Martin Sailing (20-27 March 2027)

Description

Starting Port City: Anse Marcel, Marina de Lonvilliers, St. Martin (French side)

Ending Port City: Anse Marcel, Marina de Lonvilliers, St. Martin (French side)

Travel tip: fly to Juliana International Airport (directly from Europe or Americas), then grab a taxi or pre-order transfer to Marina Anse Marcel (40-45 min ride).

Planned Itinerary

(subject to change, for example due to weather, customs/immigration procedures at ports of call)

Day 1 (SAT): All Aboard in Anse Marcel — Still On Your Best Behavior

• Embarkation: Settle into your catamaran at Anse Marcel Marina after 18:00.
• Welcome Drinks & Briefing: Toast the week ahead with welcome cocktails as the Bare Waves Sailing crew runs through the boat, safety basics, and the route.
• Attractions: Explore Anse Marcel’s sheltered bay and beach, then turn in early — sainthood lasts exactly one more day.

Day 2 (SUN): Anse Marcel to Orient Beach, St. Martin

• Set sail down St. Martin’s northeast coast, stopping at Île Pinel — or, if conditions favor it, remote Tintamarre — for a lunch break before continuing on to Orient Bay.
• Gay/Nude Beaches: Orient Bay, anchoring off the beach’s long-established clothing-optional stretch, with a beach bar still pouring frozen drinks for naturists.
• Evening: Sunset drinks and dinner on deck, night at anchor.

Day 3 (MON): Orient Beach to Gustavia, St. Barth

• Cross the channel southeast to Île Fourchue, an uninhabited nature-reserve islet off St. Barth’s north coast, for a snorkel stop in its sheltered volcanic bay.
• Continue on to Gustavia, St. Barth’s chic little capital — boutique-lined streets straight out of the French Riviera, with a harbor-side terrace made for a long lunch and watching the shopping bags go by.
• Attractions: Spend the afternoon poking around the harbor front and its yacht-watching cafes, then settle in for cocktail hour on deck as the sun goes down.

Day 4 (TUE): Round the Island to Anse de Gouverneur & Anse de Colombier

• Sail south around St. Barth’s dramatic coastline to Anse de Gouverneur, on the island’s south shore.
• Gay/Nude Beaches: Anse de Gouverneur, where clothing is tolerated as optional toward the beach’s far ends.
• Continue anti-clockwise around the island to Anse de Colombier for the night — snorkel or dive in search of sea life, go on a sunset or next early morning hike.

Day 5 (WED): Colombier back to Philipsburg, Sint Maarten

• Cross northwest from Colombier back to St. Martin, anchoring in Great Bay off Philipsburg on the Dutch side.
• Attractions: Stroll the Great Bay boardwalk and Front Street’s shops and bars, or climb to Fort Amsterdam for views over the bay.
• Optional Activity: Snorkel or paddleboard off Great Bay Beach.

Day 6 (THU): Philipsburg via Maho Beach to Cupecoy

• Sail west along the Dutch coastline, stopping just off Maho Beach to watch jets roar in low over the water on final approach to Princess Juliana Airport.
• Continue to Cupecoy, anchoring off its cliff-framed coves for the afternoon.
• Gay/Nude Beaches: Cupecoy’s clothing-optional beach, with its nude section toward the far western end and a long-time LGBTQ+ following.

Day 7 (FRI): Cupecoy to Anse Marcel

• Homeward Bound: Sail north back up St. Martin’s western coastline toward Anse Marcel.
• Lunch Stop: Drop anchor off Grand Case, the island’s gourmet capital, for a relaxed lunch ashore.
• Last Night Aboard: Toast the week’s adventures with one final sunset on deck after tying up at Anse Marcel Marina.

Day 8 (SAT): The Morning After in Anse Marcel — Sinner Confirmed

• Bittersweet Goodbye: Disembark before 09:00, sun-kissed, a little sad it’s over, and no longer eligible for sainthood.
• Walk of Fame: Say farewell to your fellow sailors — bound together by a week’s worth of sunshine, saltwater, and stories best left unconfessed.
• Onward Travels: Head out to explore the rest of St. Martin, or make your way to the airport with a ton of new memories and connections.

What’s Included?