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Page 2 of 3 725 Take a Caribbean bareboat charter from Grenada to Canouan 
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When you sail these islands on a monohull capable of tackling the high seas, you’ll be tacking and jibing clear of kiosk shopping and touristy avenues jammed with restaurants displaying pictures of food. The resorts, restaurants, villas, and bungalow bars along the way are geared to the discerning customer. Access American Airlines flies from New York’s JFK Airport, with a stop in San Juan, to Canouan (CWI). From $960 round-trip; aa.com Sail Book through a charter agent (such as Ed Hamilton & Co.) who will care for your every desire and advise you on options such as type of vessel, galley provisions, hotel bookings, and transportation to your boat. A 35-foot monohull, which is best for one couple but can accommodate two, runs $3,500 per week during high season (January to March) plus an additional $750 if you return the boat to a location different than where you were picked up. ed-hamilton.com Stay and sustenance A seven-to-ten-day itinerary starts on Canouan, about halfway down the chain. Bunk at the Tamarind Beach Hotel & Yacht Club, where you will not only pick your vessel but also enjoy views of the Caribbean from your king-size bed. Beachfront doubles from $325 per night; tamarind.us After acclimation—maybe a quick dive, a round of golf, and a cocktail to salute the voyage to come—catch a breeze north to Bequia, and anchor in Admiralty Bay. Reward a first day of sailing with a West Indian dinner of fresh seafood, vegetables, and rice at the Frangipani restaurant, open beach bar, and hotel. Doubles from $75 per night; frangipanibequia.com From Bequia it’s a hop over to the private, 1,400-acre island of Mustique—an elite hideaway for stars hoping to keep a low profile. Park your sailboat in Britannia Bay, and enjoy a cocktail at Basil’s Bar, which juts out over the sea; basilsmustique.com. At the Firefly hotel, every room comes with breakfast, lunch, dinner, picnics, afternoon tea, and the use of a vehicle. Book the Hummingbird Room ($950 per night) for an unforgettable ocean panorama fireflymustique.com Turn the bow south and west for what will surely be the highlight of the trip: the Tobago Cays. Surrounded on the south, north, and east by the giant Horseshoe Reef, this is among the best spots in the chain for snorkeling and diving. For your sail south to Grenada, wake up early, because you’ll need to clear customs first on Union Island, the southernmost point in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Then meander through the nooks and crannies of the island chain to the southerly end of Grenada, and spend the evening in tranquil Prickly Bay. The following day, after turning in your vessel in True Blue Bay, spend your last Caribbean night at the True Blue Bay Resort & Villas, where you’ll lounge in a hammock, take coffee in the gardens, and sip an evening cocktail while watching the sea and sunset. From $210 per night; truebluebay.com 726 Ride the Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race, 515 miles, from New Mexico to Kansas. 
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Access Endurance riders hail from everywhere, California to Australia. If you won’t be hauling a trailer into the Land of Enchantment, Wagon Mound is only a two-hour drive north of the Albuquerque airport on I-25. Ride To enter the event, riders must verify that they’ve completed a 50-mile ride before. Contestants, competing either as an individual or part of a four-person team, are allowed to ride no more than three horses for the race and only one horse per day. Horse veterinarians are present along all stages of the race. $1,950 entry fee |
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