SAILING TO DISCOVERY IN THE CARIBBEAN

Two new small group Caribbean sailing adventures from Intrepid Travel start from $1,505 p.p. for a week-long voyage. The adventure tour operator’s British Virgin Islands Sailing Trip offers travellers the chance to snorkel around Norman Island, famous as the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, swim with sea turtles at Dead Man’s Bay, discover a sunken shipwreck near Salt Island, hike around the island of Jost Van Dyke and soak up the Caribbean vibe at beach bars and local restaurants. Intrepid’s St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sailing Trip includes snorkelling among the world’s third largest coral reef at the Tobago Cays Marine Park, visits to artisan workshops and a turtle sanctuary on the island of Bequia, hiking or biking to the peak of Mount Taboi, time to relax on the beaches of Cannoun, and the chance to rub shoulders with the jet-set in Mustique. Both sailing adventures take place on modern, skippered yachts with just eight berths, so travellers can learn the ropes and help to sail the boat if they wish, or simply relax on deck. Trips depart from November and include six nights in a twin berth cabin, snorkelling equipment, excursions, breakfasts and lunches (subject to a trip kitty of â