---
title: Hands on Sailing Tour in Rodney Bay St Lucia
lang: en
type: tour
city: St Lucia
country: Caribbean
price: 136
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.86
reviews: 51
duration_minutes: 180
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 10 of 19 (Catamaran & Boat Cruises)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-06
data_updated: 2026-10-07
canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-lucia/tours/hands-on-sailing-tour-in-rodney-bay-st-lucia/
---

# Hands on Sailing Tour in Rodney Bay St Lucia

**Guidekin's take:** Learn to handle the sails or take the helm of a racing yacht around Rodney Bay, with participation optional and no sailing experience required. Crew, safety instruction, water and soft drinks are included. Participants must be at least twelve and have high physical fitness; hotel transfers are excluded.

In our comparison: #10 of 19 in Catamaran & Boat Cruises, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Enjoy an exciting and adrenaline filled sail around Rodney Bay or further afield, learning the skills and techniques of sailing a race yacht. As you harden the sails and the yacht heels over, feel the exhilaration of flying through the water, perhaps even with you at the helm. So come and join us for a full or half day experience. And remember no experience necessary to feel the thrill of Papagayo our 40-foot (12-meter) racing yacht. Participation isn’t mandatory,— you can simply relax and enjoy the ride if you prefer. Water and soft drinks are provided. Choose a morning or afternoon tour or a full day.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: At the Boardwalk Bar on the water side…
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- Starts 09:30, 13:30: 2 departures a day
- Food included: Water and soft drinks
- Age rule: Minimum age is 12 years

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €136 per person
- Duration: 3h
- Rating: 4.86/5 from 51 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: First4Sail
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 09:30, 13:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-06

## Reviews

4.86 from 51 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 50 of 51.

- 5 stars: 47 (92%)
- 4 stars: 3 (6%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 1 (2%)

## What's included

- Water and soft drinks
- Safety and sailing instruction
- Professional crew

## Not included

- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 09:30, 13:30
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-06
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

At the Boardwalk Bar on the water side in Rodney Bay Marina

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Please bring your own sun protection

## Compared with other Catamaran & Boat Cruises

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #10 of 19** | €136 | 3h | 4.86 (51) | shared |
| [Private Full Day Charter: St Lucia Boat Tour to Soufriere](/caribbean/st-lucia/tours/private-full-day-charter-st-lucia-boat-tour-to-soufriere/?format=md) | €215 | 4h | 4.96 (536) | private |
| [Private Boat Charter St. Lucia, boat tour to Soufriere. Full day](/caribbean/st-lucia/tours/private-boat-charter-st-lucia-boat-tour-to-soufriere-full-day/?format=md) | €227 | 4h | 4.98 (84) | private |
| [Private Luxury Catamaran Cruise in St. Lucia](/caribbean/st-lucia/tours/private-luxury-catamaran-cruise-in-st-lucia/?format=md) | €1816 per group | 4h | 4.94 (119) | private |

Ranked #10 of 19 in Catamaran & Boat Cruises by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €59 to €269, median €150; typical length 4h. 10 of 19 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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