The Moorings has operated a bareboat and crewed charter base in Marigot Bay for decades, making this one of the principal sailing departure points in the eastern Caribbean. The base has fuel docks, provisioning, and mechanical services that make it a natural hub for cruising sailors moving between the Windward Islands.
For non-sailors, the Moorings facility makes Marigot Bay busier and livelier than it might otherwise be. Charter yachts coming and going give the bay constant gentle movement, and the culture of people arriving by sea — sun-bleached, self-sufficient, unhurried — defines the atmosphere of the place. If you want to sail the Windwards and don't have your own boat, this is where you start.