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Pointe-a-Pitre Base
Sunsail’s Pointe-a-Pitre Base is a fully equipped marina in Gosier is part of a large complex with a selection of cafés, bakeries and excellent restaurants. There is a marina supermarket approx. 10 minutes walk from the base and a larger supermarket approx. 5 minutes away by taxi. A trip to Pointe-a-Pitre will take you into the lively atmosphere of the traditional Creole fruit and vegetable markets. From the base, exhilarating open-water sailing encompassing Iles des Saintes, Marie Galante and Dominica offers the chance to see some of the most undeveloped islands and amazing rainforests that the Caribbean has to offer.
Cruising notes

Marie Galante
The south coast of Guadeloupe and the island of Marie Galante provide an off-the-beaten-path cruising area with plenty of secluded anchorages. Also called the "island of a hundred windmills," Marie Galante is filled with simple rural traditions, stunning countryside, white sandy beaches, and lagoons protected by coral reefs.

Be sure to visit the Grande Anse factory, which launches its 100 days of sugar cane harvesting each March and taste theTi punch - a local rum drink sweetened with cane syrup.

Dominica
Blessed with timeless beauty, Dominica is one of the most lush and undiscovered islands in the Caribbean. It is renowned for some of the best dive sites in the world, as well as a top-rated whale watching location. Dominica is also home to the largest ‘boiling’ lake in the world, sulphur springs and fertile rainforests with majestic waterfalls throughout. A perfect place for bird watching, hiking, diving and exploring a unique, rich and diverse culture.

Portsmouth Harbour, Dominica
You’ll find this beautiful natural anchorage on the northern part of Dominica, located alongside the picturesque Prince Rupert's Bay. Just north of Portsmouth is the twin-peaked Cabrits National Park, its primary point of interest being the ruins of Fort Shirley. Some of the ruins have been partially reconstructed, others are half-hidden in the jungle and are fun to explore. And the views of Prince Rupert Bay are breathtaking!