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Crew space on Salona 45 – Panacea X for Grenada Sailing Week 2026

Cost

$1,800

Event dates

25th Jan 2026 - 30th Jan 2026

What's included

The price includes; 2 training days before the regatta, a professional skipper and mate, all boat and race costs.

What to expect

Grenada Sailing Week offers a great mix of middle distance and tight round the cans manoeuvres. The Round Carriacou Race is stunning and the shifty breeze and tight courses off Grande Anse near Port Louis is some of the most fun racing in the Caribbean! Join the crew of Panacea for a an opportunity to sail in different conditions and see totally different parts of beautiful Grenada.

Racing onboard Panacea will be as competitive as it can as a team, but safety will always come first followed by providing an positive learning environment where everyone can develop their skills and enjoy the experience

Itinerary

Friday: Crew arrive
Saturday: Training Day 1 out of Tyrell Bay, Carriacou
Sunday: Training Day 2 out of Tyrell Bay, Carriacou and regatta welcome party
Monday: Race day 1 – Carriacou Round Island Race
Tuesday: Race day 2 – Carriacou to La Phare Bleu Marina in Grenada
Wednesday: Lay day in La Phare Bleu
Thursday: Race Day 3 – La Phare Bleu to Port Louis Marina
Friday: Race Day 4 – Port Louis, prize-giving party
Prize-giving on each of the race days

Crew information

Katy Campbell is owner and skipper of Panacea X and Ben is First Mate. Katy has raced with winning crews in Canada, Europe and the Caribbean on successful campaigns including the Vancouver Area Racing Championship circuit, the VanIsle 360, the Rolex Fastnet and qualifying events, the Rolex Middle Sea Race, a one-design European Championship campaign, and the Caribbean racing circuit. She has coached hundreds of keen new and experienced sailors to success in similar events.

Ben has been sailing since he was just 2 weeks old! He was just 15 years old for his first ocean race, logging serious miles in the VicMaui aboard a Santa Cruz 50 and after racing lasers at a high level went on to become a Sail Canada coach.

Prerequisite experience

This opportunity is open to sailors with a range of sailing experience. The professional crew have experience in bringing together a crew of mixed experience to make sure everyone is actively involved in racing the yacht.

Where

Carriacou / Grenada

Accommodation

Crew will need to find accommodation ashore for this event. For Race Day 2 where you race from Carriacou to Le Phare Bleu in Grenada, crew bags will be carried onboard or arrange to be carried by another boat.

Crew space on Salona 45 – Panacea X for Grenada Sailing Week 2026

Salona 45 – Panacea X

Designed and built in Croatia by J&J Design and AD Boats, the Salona 45 is a racer cruiser. Big headsails and masthead kites mean it catches the wind even in the light stuff, which works well, also tough in windy conditions as well. The steering is light, responsive and the boat balances well in 20-knots. The Salona 45 stands out...