--- title: The Best Catamaran Day Sail in St Maarten (public, not private) lang: en type: tour city: St Maarten country: Caribbean price: 132 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.97 reviews: 1856 duration_minutes: 300 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Swing and paddleboarding rank_in_category: 1 of 16 (Catamaran Day Sails) schedule_checked: 2026-10-06 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/the-best-catamaran-day-sail-in-st-maarten-public-not-private/ --- # The Best Catamaran Day Sail in St Maarten (public, not private) **Guidekin's take:** This shared catamaran sail combines coastal cruising with snorkeling, paddleboarding and an onboard swing. Lunch, snacks, equipment and an open bar are included; departure is from Philipsburg or Simpson Bay, with the meeting point sent by email. 4.97 from 1856 reviews at €132 per person for 5h. In our comparison: #1 of 16 in Catamaran Day Sails, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Sail in the Caribbean paradise of St Maarten on a casual yet upscale cruise within walking distance from the cruise ships and close to most resorts. Some days we leave from Philipsburg and other days we leave from Simpson Bay. Your day includes homemade lunch and unlimited drinks from the open bar. Relax on a cushioned seat in the sun or shade aboard Random Wind or Random Wind Too as you travel up the coast. These family-friendly yachts take you away from it all; snorkeling, paddle boarding and plenty of fun on board with the TARZAN SWING! Enjoy personal attention on this small-group tour, limited to 30 guests on one and 35 on the other. Random Wind Too is licensed for 40 guests plus crew but we will usually limit it to 35 unless you have a big group. Please let us know if you are traveling with others under separate bookings and want to be on the same boat. We have two meeting places. WE WILL EMAIL THE MEETING PLACE. Please ignore what it says on your ticket, and watch your email. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Please watch for an email from Diane for… - Max 30 people: shared group - Starts 10:00: one departure a day - Food included: Unlimited drinks (top shelf open bar),… **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €132 per person - Duration: 5h - Rating: 4.97/5 from 1856 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Random Wind Charters - Group: Shared, up to 30 travellers - Guide languages: English - Start times: 10:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-06 ## Reviews 4.97 from 1856 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1845 of 1856. - 5 stars: 1827 (98%) - 4 stars: 18 (1%) - 3 stars: 2 (0%) - 2 stars: 3 (0%) - 1 star: 6 (0%) ## What's included - Unlimited drinks (top shelf open bar) - Snacks - Lunch - Tarzan Swing - Use of snorkel equipment and life jackets - Stand-up paddle board ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pick up ## Itinerary 1. **Mullet Bay** (2h) - We usually stop twice during the day both; stops are in the Caribbean Sea. We don’t go into the Atlantic Ocean. At the first we snorkel, paddle board, kayak, swim to the beach, hang with noodles.....and have lunch. We shop each morning. Marinated chicken skewers, captain... 2. **Little Bay** (2h) - This could be the first stop or it could be the second stop depending on the day and the conditions of the sea. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00 - 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 Please watch for an email from Diane for the meeting point and ignore anything else you may have received. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Minimum age to consume alcohol is 18 years. - Within walking distance of your ship. - Parking available - Travelife Sustainability Partner - IMPORTANT! PLEASE IGNORE WHAT THE VIATOR TICKET SAYS REGARDING MEETING PLACE AND WATCH FOR THE EMAIL FROM DIANE - ALSO CHECK JUNK MAIL. WE determine the meeting point and will send it to you the week before via the email you give. You must check your email - In case you didn’t get that, WE determine the meeting place and will let you know via email. Please check your email including junk mail for the meeting instructions. Thank you. Diane. - Please let us know if you would like to like to be on the same boat as others with a separate booking. ## Compared with other Catamaran Day Sails | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #1 of 16** | €132 | 5h | 4.97 (1856) | shared, max 30 | | [Private Full-Day Luxury Sailing Catamaran Charter in Sint Maarten](/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/private-full-day-luxury-sailing-catamaran-charter-in-sint-maarten/?format=md) | €1590 per group | 6h | 4.99 (499) | private | | [Private Full-Day Catamaran Sailing Charter in St Maarten](/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/private-full-day-catamaran-sailing-charter-in-st-maarten/?format=md) | €2542 per group | 8h | 4.98 (112) | private | | [St Maarten Luxury Catamaran Full-Day Group Charter](/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/st-maarten-luxury-catamaran-full-day-group-charter/?format=md) | €232 | 9h | 4.92 (275) | shared | Ranked #1 of 16 in Catamaran Day Sails by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €114 to €818, median €126; typical length 7h. 4 of 16 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/catamaran-day-sails-st-maarten/?format=md ## More in St Maarten - All St Maarten tours: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/the-best-catamaran-day-sail-in-st-maarten-public-not-private/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/?format=md