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Momiche Charters

 

Momiche, our 2022 Leopard 42 Catamaran, is part of the Moorings chartering fleet in St. Lucia.

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We have a few discounted weeks to sell to you! 

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Please email us if you would like to sail St. Lucia!

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Below is a description provided by the Moorings.

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Moorings - St Lucia

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We want you to feel at home when you're at a Moorings base. At Rodney Bay Marina, we welcome you to explore our base facilities before boarding and setting sail from St. Lucia.

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About the Marina

Address  

The Moorings 

Rodney Bay Marina 

Rodney Bay, St Lucia, WI

Base Hours  

8 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week (evening staff to cover until all flights have arrived).

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Marina Facilities
Restaurant

Hotel

Pool

Gift shop

Ice

Snorkelling gear, kayak & standup paddleboard (SUP) rental

Showers and toilets

Customs for clearance

Supermarket

Laundry

Car rental

Bank

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Cruising Grounds

Experience Level
A formal sailing license is not mandatory to charter here. A completed resume is required to ensure you have the necessary experience required to charter yourself.

Cruising Area
This information will be covered in the chart briefing.

Cruising Area Restrictions  

In St. Lucia, anchoring is strictly forbidden in Soufriere in the area managed by the Soufriere Marine Management Area, but they do supply moorings.

Charterers can choose to explore the island and its anchorages on the western coast, head south to the Grenadines, or head north to Martinique and Dominica.

It is strictly forbidden to sail alone, we require two persons minimum on board.

Charts & Pilot Books
All the charts and pilot books you will need for the sailing area are issued at your chart briefing.

Nighttime Sailing  

You must be moored at least one hour before sunset. Night Sailing is not allowed without permission from the base manager. The decision to allow night sailing is based on your skill level and can be requested in advance. 

Cruising Permits & Taxes
There is no formal cruising tax for the windward regions. However, clients must clear customs as they pass through each country and, generally fees are associated with the clearing process.

Skippered Charters

There are several different countries represented within the cruising grounds of the Windward Islands and each of them require customs/immigration clearance upon arrival and departure. Fees vary based on the country, yacht, number of passengers, itinerary etc. All charters with a skipper are encouraged to provide the skipper with an initial $500 at the beginning their charter. This money will be used to cover costs for customs fees as well as mooring ball fees for the duration of the charter. The total amount needed may be less or it may be more.  At the end of the charter the skipper will return any remaining funds along with receipts for all money spent.  ATMs are limited in the cruising grounds so it’s important to plan ahead for these fees. Customs cost when sailing to Martinique is approximately $40 USD per boat to depart St. Lucia and $25 USD to clear back into St. Lucia - approximate total of $65 USD.

Moorings Fees & Taxes
There is no formal cruising tax for the windward regions as the BVI. However, you must clear customs as you pass through each country and, generally, there are fees associated with the clearing process.

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Around the Base

Accommodations
Harbor Club Hotel (close to base) 

Bay Garden Inn & Beach Resort

Beau Rivage Villa

Rex St. Lucia

Coco Palm

Palm Haven

Post Office  

There are Post Offices in most towns in St. Lucia. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Cards and letters can be posted from the base.

Dining
Rodney Bay Marina is pleased to be the home of an array of eateries and bars that offer guests a variety of dining and entertainment options.

Big Chef Steak House

Key Largo

The Edge Restaurant Bar & Sushi

Razzmatazz

The Lime

Fire Grill & lounge

Chef Xavier Restaurant & Wine Bar

Delirious

Rehab

Ocean Club

Rituals Café

Bosuns

Elena's

Cafe Ole

Captain Mike’s bar and Grill

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Provisioning
Online Provisioning is available.

Supermarkets 

Glass Mini Mart is located just next to our reception and the Massy SuperMarket is a short 3 minute taxi from the base.

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Things to Do

Tours
Among our favourite places are: The Pitons, Souffriere and Rodney Bay, Bequia, Mustique, Canouan, Union Island and the Tobago Keys.

 

Water Toys & Sports

For your convenience, you can add water toys to your charter prior to arrival at the base. They will be waiting on your boat upon arrival. You are able to rent these at the base; please keep in mind that we have limited availability. 

Scuba Diving  

Scuba diving packages are available through Scuba Steves which is close to The Moorings Base.

Snorkeling  

The Moorings provides snorkeling gear (flippers, masks & snorkels) for all charters for your pleasure. Children's sizes are very limited; you may wish to pack your own snorkeling gear.

Fishing
No fishing license is required. Fishing equipment can be rented through The Moorings base at $20 USD per day.

Deep Sea Fishing

A number of boat charter operations on the island offer whole and half-day deep sea fishing excursions. Seasonal catches include mackerel, king mackerel, white marlin, barracuda, kingfish and sailfish.

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