St Martin is one island with two countries on it, French in the north and Dutch in the south, and it is the charter gateway to the northeastern Caribbean. The lagoon between the two halves is one of the largest in the region and the base for most of the fleet, and the cruising reaches Anguilla, St Barts and the Dutch islands within a day.
What a St Martin sailboat charter week costs
The Moorings states on its own St Martin page that chartering there ranges from a starting price of $4,199 to $53,606, based on a 7 day charter for 2 people. That floor sits above St Lucia's $2,464, Grenada's $2,634 and Antigua's $2,974, and the ceiling is the second highest of its Caribbean pages after St Lucia's $64,890, which says the fleet here carries a serious crewed tail.
Where St Martin sailing charters go in a week
North to Anguilla for the beaches and the sandbars, east to St Barts for the harbour at Gustavia, and south to Saba and Statia for the diving and the volcanic anchorages. Legs are two to four hours and most of them are open water rather than channel sailing, so the swell is real. It is more exposed cruising than the Virgin Islands and considerably less crowded.
The lagoon and the bridges
Simpson Bay Lagoon is entered through lifting bridges on both the Dutch and French sides, each opening at set times a few times a day. A charter that starts or ends inside the lagoon is timed around them, and missing an opening costs hours. It is the one piece of scheduling a St Martin week requires and the thing crews most often plan badly on the last day.
Two countries, two sets of rules
The border is open on land and the island functions as one place, but clearance for a yacht is separate on each side and Anguilla, St Barts and Saba are each their own jurisdiction again. A week that visits three of them clears in and out several times. None of it is difficult; all of it takes a morning, and charter briefings cover which offices are where.
Questions people ask about St Martin yacht charter
How much is a yacht charter in St Martin?
The Moorings states a range from a starting price of $4,199 to $53,606 for a 7 day charter for 2 people on its St Martin page, read on 11 September 2026.
Where do you sail from St Martin?
North to Anguilla, east to St Barts, south to Saba and Statia. Legs are two to four hours and mostly open water, so there is more swell than in the Virgin Islands.
What are the Simpson Bay bridges?
Lifting bridges into the lagoon on both the Dutch and French sides, opening at set times a few times a day. A charter starting or ending inside the lagoon is timed around them.
Do you clear customs between the island's two halves?
For a yacht, yes: clearance is separate on the Dutch and French sides, and Anguilla, St Barts and Saba are each their own jurisdiction again.