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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Johnrv2683wg
Feb 7, 2025
All 4 sailing - Great experience, had fun, learned a lot about sailing. They crew worked with everyone to provide a pleasure able experience.
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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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X7683ewphilb
Apr 14, 2023
Great trip - I went on this trip with my daughter. Thoroughly enjoyed it and learned a little bit about sailing (never been on a racing yacht before), with the most important rule being......do not lose the winch handle! Found steering the vessel (probably not the correct term) much harder than it looks. I would describe it as driving a car with a rubber steering wheel and rubber suspension. We were also lucky in the respect that only two of us signed up for the trip,so we got to do far more than we would if there had been eight people. Final top tip, don't forget the sun tan lotion.
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H6294nlianp
Apr 2, 2023
Great experience for first time sailors - Four fifty-something first time sailors thought this was the best introduction to the sport they could have ever wished for. Vicky and her first-mate Jarvis were patient and provided outstanding instruction. We all took the helm, tacked and shouted "Ready About". A wonderful morning in an amazing country. St. Lucia is the best.
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Dukesoftheworld
Feb 25, 2023
Great fun whatever your level of experience - A thoroughly enjoyable morning’s sail with Vicky and first mate Kevin. We had 6 guests on board which was fine. This is well suited for those with and without experience as Vicky was excellent in explaining what was involved and what would happen at each stage. Everyone gets to be as involved as they like- there is no pressure either way
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Mike
Feb 22, 2023
Great sailing experience - Vicky and crewmate Curtney were friendly and relaxed on this half-day (3hr) session. Their guidance on what to do and when was a great introduction to sailing a large, multi-sail yacht. We spent the hours tacking back and forth across Rodney Bay, taking turns at the helm, and all four guests playing their part in the turns. Vicky's experience is evident, both in sailing and in making guests feel comfortable onboard, adapting her approach to the sailing experience of the guests. Whether you're looking for a refresher or an introduction, this great half-day to do.
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Travels-from-sf
Feb 19, 2023
Great sail afternoon. - Enjoyed a hands-on sailing afternoon. This was a cruise ship excursion, and was a blast for everyone. Capt'n Vicky was confident and gave the entire trip a good sense of safety. Would do this again in a heartbeat. 10 out of 10 stars.
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