Sailing Tour in St Lucia: Learn Techniques and Explore Rodney Bay on a Race Yacht

Experience the thrill of sailing a race yacht in St Lucia’s Rodney Bay. Learn techniques, feel the exhilaration of flying through the water, and relax on this half or full day tour.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Your adventure on Rodney Bay starts as you board the Papagayo, a sleek racing yacht built for speed but also spacious and comfortable.
Listen to a rundown of the boat’s safety features and procedures from your experienced crew, and be introduced to the various sailing equipment and aspects, including hoisting the main sail, trimming the sails, winching…

What's Included
  • Water and soft drinks
  • Safety and sailing instruction
  • Professional crew
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Enjoy an exciting and adrenaline filled sail around Rodney Bay or further afield, learning the skills and techniques of sailing a race yacht. As you harden the sails and the yacht heels over, feel the exhilaration of flying through the water, perhaps even with you at the helm. So come and join us for a full or half day experience. And remember no…

Location
Rodney Bay Marina
At the Boardwalk Bar on the water side in Rodney Bay Marina
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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O2529lyheatherr
Mar 27, 2026
Active Sailing Experience - Would definitely recommend, if you're looking for something different than the typical sunset sail cruise. This was a great way to spend a few active hours out on the water, while learning a few sailing basics. My husband has limited sailing experience and I have none - it was fine for our novice sailing expertise levels. We were the only two on the boat (plus the crew: Vicky & Krishna), which was great! We enjoyed getting to know a bit about the crew members while sailing. Good communication leading up to sail time - there was some weather uncertainty earlier in the day, and Vicky got in touch to discuss alternate options, just in case. Luckily, it all worked out, but she was willing to work with us, if changes were needed.
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Dave_m
Mar 25, 2026
Sail saint lucia - The sailing was great. Captain and crew were welcoming cherful and lnowledgable. Very enjoyable experience.
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Robert_j
Mar 22, 2026
First sail fun in the Caribbean - Great time … great boat and crew … captain Vicky made everyone feel welcome Amazing opportunity to see St Lucia from the sea
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Jsd4004
Mar 8, 2026
I recommend this excursion to any who wants to learn and participate in sailing. - Two friends and I wanted to learn how to sail. I read several reviews about this excursion and decided to give it a try. Captain Vickie was AWESOME. If you have any interest in sailing but are worried about whether you'll be able to complete the excursion, don't be. You don't have to do anything you aren't comfortable doing. Vickie carefully explains how to do everything and then demonstrates it. We learned all the aspects of sailing—from running the lines to steering. She and her crew are patient, and she manages to keep an eye on everything at once. I felt very safe, learned a lot, and had a great time.
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E5233gyjerryb
Apr 5, 2025
A fine day on the water. - Excellent experience with knowledgeable and skilled crew. I and my family were permitted to take the helm and with the guidance of Miss Vickie, steered the boat on a course South along the coast and back up the coast to return to the harbor. The smiles lasted all day.
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506wardp
Mar 2, 2025
Sailing excellence - My wife and I completed the on-the-water assessment for the ICC sailing license at First For Sail and were very impressed by how well organized Capt Vicky is. The clarity of her instruction is excellent. Capt Vicky is a natural teacher/coach and she adapted the instructions to the level of the student. Sailing along the beautiful coast of St Lucia is spectacular. Highly recommend.
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Tanya_r
Jan 24, 2025
Loved this experience! - Friendly and knowlegeable instructor! This is a 40 ft racing vessel so you get a real feel for sailing in calm sea and waves. Loved that we only had 6 aboard so it felt like a personalized experience.
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Jimmyytravel
Jan 19, 2025
Hands-on Sailing from Rodney Bay Marina - I had an absolutely incredible day with First For Sail in St. Lucia! Vicky, the captain, and her first mate, Michael, were top-notch—helpful, friendly, and full of good humour. They truly made the experience unforgettable. The day was perfect from start to finish, and I can’t recommend them enough for anyone looking to enjoy a fantastic sailing adventure!
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R3199fxtimothyb
Jan 3, 2025
Family Sailing in Rodney Bay - One word - amazing. If you’re new to sailing you want to go out with Vickie. It’s the real deal. Our family of four including a 15yo and 17yo had a great time working the jib sheet, trimming the mast and manning the helm. Overall, it was a great time and one my family will remember.
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Andy
May 8, 2023
Awesome day - We had a cruise stop in St Lucia, booked a morning on the yacht for sailing adventure. best excursion ever, the other folks never showed up due to chance of rain. All the better for us, we had a brilliant morning just wo of us and got some real hands on experience. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a completely different adventure from a booze cruise, be ready to work, not to hard but lots of fun. Vicky and staff were wonderful, i cannot express my complete delight with this experience.
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