SVG and Grenada are seeing high uptake among the generational West Indian residents. I have not heard about St. Lucia. The islands handling COVID protocols better are going to see a boost in yacht services short term. Grenada's MAYAG yacht association created and ran a protocol in 2020 that saw thousands of cruisers and term charter boats visit for their hurricane season and maintenance. Yacht services were busy and yards were full. We booked our August haulout in Grenada in November and they yard was nearly full for the summer. This is work that I would normally have done at Nanny Cay or Marina del Rey. With much lower pricing, cheap AirBnB, $400 US monthly rental car Grenada is looking like a good long-term option. The USVIs lack the infrastructure to handle the level of hull maintenance needed for large charter fleets.

Cheers, RickG


S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423
Grenada