Tobago / Special Interests / Sailing & Regattas

Tobago might not be famous for its sailing, but it does see quite a few yachts in its fantastic north shore coves, many of which have good anchorages. The island is considered to be outside the hurricane belt, so many yachts come to sit out the hurricane season in the area, which brings a certain amount of traffic in the summer season before yachts head back north for winter. The best time for sailing in and around Tobago is during the dry season in the early part of the year. During this time, aided by swift currents from Guyana and steady trade winds of between 15-25 knots, the conditions are ideal for more experienced sailors.

There are currently no permanent yachting facilities on Tobago and the only accessible jetty on the west coast is at Pigeon Point. Mooring and docking facilities are available in Batteaux Bay (north-east coast) from Blue Waters Inn.

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For more info see the Trinidad & Tobago Sailing Association website.