We did a 11 day one-way from St. Lucia to Grenada a couple years ago. We had some great sails and it was a fun trip. The sail between St. Lucia and St. Vincent was especially fun with 20-25 knot winds and some nice sized swell. BUT, we were glad we weren't going to have to bring the boat back in those conditions. That said, the return could be a fun trip or a bumpy ride depending on wind and swell direction. We really enjoyed our visit to Mustique - though it might not be everyone's cup of tea as it is expensive and doesn't have the same barefoot beach vibe that a lot of the islands have. We did not enjoy dealing with the boat boys in St. Vincent as they were very pushy and wouldn't take no for an answer. I think if the logistics work for you a one-way to Grenada would be ideal. You don't want to spend half your trip battling into the swell and wind to get back to the base. With an early start you could wave to the St. Vincent boat boys as you sail by on your way to Bequia. Since you've already been to the area you can be selective about where you stop and maybe try a couple new places too.

BTW, how did you like the Saona? We are chartering one in the BVIs in early December. Were you on the Owner's version or the five cabin model? Plenty of storage space for clothes and other personables?

Matt