Grenada a Destination of choice for various Trans-Atlantic Regattas
Caroline Blatter 17 Aug 2022 Grenada / Caribbean & Central America / Marinas & Moorings / Regattas & Cruising Rallies
Port Louis Marina offers a Welcoming Landfall...
Oyster Work Rally departs Antigua - January 2022
A few weeks before the Oyster Fleet arrival, marina manager Zara Tremlett and her team will be busy welcoming yachts finishing the RORC Trans-Atlantic Race, a 2995nm race setting off from Marina Lanzarote on the 8th January, 2023.
The 2022 Race was a record year, with a fleet of 30 yachts, 100ft maxi Comanche setting a new monohull record of 7 days, 22 hours 1 min and 4 seconds - a challening record to beat!
Arriving in the last week of November 2022 onwards, will be yachts in the ARC+ Fleet, one of World Cruising's Trans-Atlantic Rallies. Yachts will depart Las Palmas on 6th November 2022, bound for Port Louis, via the Cape Verde Islands.
The best known event in the World Cruising Club portfolio is the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), an annual rally for over 200 yachts running since 1986 - arriving in sunny Saint Lucia at IGY Rodney Bay Marina just in time for Christmas!
Due to incredibly high demand, World Cruising Club have three trans-Atlantic Rallies this Winter. The concept of the ARC – safety and fun across oceans – continues to offer thousands of sailors and families an epic sailing adventure in company.
Marina Manager Zara welcomes ARC+ Yachts to Port Louis
Oyster World Rally announce Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina as one of their
Caribbean destinations.
Allie Smith, Head of Group Events, Oyster Yachts Ltd. comments, “Grenada is the first safe island in the southern Caribbean after sailing up the Atlantic Ocean. It has great services and provides an opportunity for any servicing and repairs for the Oyster World Rally fleet prior to their final passage to Antigua, which marks the completion of the Oyster World Rally. Port Louis Marina was chosen as it is a quality marina, run by a trusted brand, Camper and Nicholsons.”
The Oyster World Rally provides a fully supported experience for any Oyster owner who has always dreamed of taking part in a world circumnavigation. The Oyster World Rally team provides world class support, which includes boat preparation and service, logistics, customs procedures, provisioning, technical training and even providing professional crew through Oyster Yachts Crew finder service.
Now in it's 3rd edition, the 16 month rally takes the Oyster Fleet on a 27,000 nm adventure of a life-time around the world. The Rally team meet the fleet at major destinations, assisting with everything from managing berthing, repairs, sharing experiences and technical expertise, along with an in-depth knowledge of the must-see sites to visit!
Zara Tremlett CMM, Marina Manager at Port Louis Marina comments, “We very much look forward to welcoming the Oyster Owners to our wonderful marina here in Grenada. We are thrilled that the organisers of the rally approached us to be a marina of choice on this unique and prestigious rally. Both British brands, Camper & Nicholsons and Oyster working together is a fantastic partnership.”
Zara continues, “We know that the Oyster World Rally is an experience of a life-time, and we really look forward to welcoming the yachts to our marina.”
Port Louis Marina located across the blue lagoon from the capital of Grenada, St. Georges, is a perfect cruising destination in the Southern Caribbean. With plenty of cruising spots available to explore, including dive sites and fishing, Grenada also benefits from a fantastic and thriving rich and authentic Caribbean culture including carnivals and experiences on land.
The marina can accommodate yachts from 10 to 90m, with 227 berths available throughout the year. With excellent facilities, including a restaurant/ bar and pool, International flights are easily available from Grenada to America and Europe, making Port Louis Marina a really attractive year round home port in the Caribbean.
The 2022-23 Oyster World Rally left Antigua in January 2022, heading south to the Panama Canal, before arriving at the Galapagos Islands, and then onto French Polynesia. After visiting the Whitsunday Islands in Australia, the fleet are heading to Indonesia, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Mauritius. Christmas will be spent in the fantastic city of Cape Town, South Africa before setting off to the remote island of St Helena, en-route back in the Caribbean for February 2023.
About Camper & Nicholsons Marinas
Camper & Nicholsons is widely recognised to be one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious yachting business names, with origins dating back to 1782. The company has specialised in marina and waterfront development for over 40 years and has provided services to clients in more than 25 countries worldwide. Projects range from small marinas through to developments of over 500 hectares. Camper & Nicholsons Marinas Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Camper & Nicholsons Marina Investments Limited. Camper & Nicholsons currently owns, manages and operate marinas in Grenada, Malta and Turkey with over 40 new projects currently under way all over the world.
