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wannabe....
First ...relax...it ain't tough!! We did Carriacou to Martinique in one overnight sail so your distances are shorter than that and if I remember right, you will be leavng from Marigot Bay in St. Lucia. I would tell you to explore St. Lucia a bit and take a land tour...you can also easily bop over to LeMarin in Martinique for a bitof good French cooking and topless beaches!! (G)
You may expect typical sailing weather to be 15-25 knots out of the East/SE in December to it is a bit boisterous but nothing too heavy and you are sailing in the lee of the islands most of the time. It is the passages between the large islands that can catch you if you don't shorten sail a bit before coming out of the lee.
If you can sail overnight on your charter, you can be in the Tobago keys in about 18 hours.
I think one experienced sailor is fine for the trip as long as the other charter members include one or two that are in good health and can follow orders!
Have fun...the Tobago Cays are great. AVOID mainland St. Vincent if possible. Cariacou and Bequia are nice stops. The Doyle guide to he Windward Islands is worth getting.
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