Just returned St Vincent round trip bareboat 40 foot cat -- amazing!

Have been to St Lucia several times and while it in beautiful unless you want to experience it for a few days (Pitons and some good snorkeling) I dont think the 8-hour sail is worth the wasted time.

30 years ago we and our kids did as you described and the crew required a start from st Vincent. They said the trip was not worth the time.

What are your most important goals -- checking boxes all the islands, relaxation and laid-back experience, sailing experience, snorkeling etc.

We are 2 70 year old's whose primary goals are low stress, meeting the locals and snorkeling -- we bareboat but doesn't change the choices.

There are so many places to go, things to see and places to snorkel without the hassle of going through C&I 4 times during your trip. We had 10 days on the boat and didn't do half we wanted to do.

We live in Dallas -- easy dfw-mia-svd.

Went with Barefoot Yacht Charter on St Vincent. -- they can arrange captain and cook -- super nice folks.