Visiting Rodney Bay by yacht
When to come to Rodney Bay, the Atlantic Rally finish and the places guests visit.
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When to come
December to April is the main yacht season. Hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November.
| Month | Daily high | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| December | 29.6 C | 130.0 mm |
| January | 29.0 C | 105.0 mm |
| February | 29.1 C | 72.3 mm |
| March | 29.7 C | 66.1 mm |
| April | 30.5 C | 86.2 mm |
WMO normals 1991 to 2020, George F L Charles station, Castries, south of Rodney Bay.
Atlantic Rally for Cruisers
The ARC runs every year from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Rodney Bay. World Cruising Club lists these dates.
ARC 2026
Sets sail from Las Palmas on 22 November 2026. Prizegiving in Saint Lucia on 19 December 2026.
ARC 2027
Sets sail from Las Palmas on 21 November 2027. Prizegiving in Saint Lucia on 18 December 2027.
World Cruising Club, ARC page. The marina is the arrival point for the rally (Saint Lucia Tourism Authority).
Ashore and getting here
Pigeon Island National Landmark
The park has fort ruins, a viewpoint over Rodney Bay and Gros Islet, a museum run by the Saint Lucia National Trust, a quiet beach and military ruins (Saint Lucia Tourism Authority).
Two airports
Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) is in Vieux Fort, about 40 miles south of Castries. George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) is in Castries (IGY Marinas).
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- IGY Marinas, Rodney Bay Marina
- Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, Navigation and clearance
- Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, Pigeon Island
- Attorney General's Chambers, Labour Act section 317
- World Cruising Club, ARC
- WMO climate normals 1991 to 2020, George F L Charles
- NOAA National Hurricane Center, climatology
- UKSA salary guide
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