Aruba

Sailors come to the ABCs for consistent trade winds, luminous water and a rare promise in the Caribbean: year‑round cruising outside the hurricane belt. Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao sit on the southern edge of the Caribbean Sea, offering dry, sunny weather, reliable easterlies and striking contrasts ashore—from Bonaire’s protected reefs to Curaçao’s colourful Willemstad and Aruba’s long, white beaches. The sailing is purposeful rather than placid: passages between islands are blue‑water hops, the wind accelerates around headlands, and lee shores reward good pilotage. With sensible planning, you will enjoy big‑sky reaching, high‑visibility snorkelling stops and secure moorings or marinas at day’s end. This guide outlines where to go, when to go, how the weather behaves, and what to expect at anchor and in harbour—so you can turn the trades to your advantage.