Caribbean

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  • Sailing in St Vincent & the Grenadines
    St. Vincent & the Grenadines (SVG) sits at the heart of the Windwards: a compact chain of high volcanic islands and low-lying cays that delivers classic trade-wind passages, reef-fringed anchorages and a tangible sense of passage-making with short hops between stops. Sailors come for the reliable easterly breeze, the clarity of the water, and the choice of sheltered bays on the leeward sides, from Bequia’s broad Admiralty Bay to the lagoon-like Tobago Cays. With modern marinas at Blue Lagoon (St. Vincent) and Canouan, park moorings in the Tobago Cays, and characterful stern-to anchorages like Wallilabou and Cumberland, SVG rewards good seamanship without being inaccessible. This guide sets out the winds and seasons, the key harbours and hazards, and how to charter and clear in, so you can plan confident, unhurried cruising in one of the Caribbean’s most complete sailing playgrounds.
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  • Sailing in St Lucia
    St Lucia rewards confident cruisers with a blend of brisk trade-wind passages, calm leeward anchorages and immaculate marine parks beneath the Pitons. The island’s west coast is perfectly staged for short day hops between marinas, bays and mooring fields, while the channels north to Martinique and south to St Vincent provide classic bluewater legs with lively acceleration zones. Charter infrastructure is concentrated around Rodney Bay, making logistics straightforward whether you’re bareboating, taking a skipper or planning a one‑way voyage into the Grenadines.
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  • Sailing in Antigua
    Antigua rewards skippers with a compact, coral-fringed playground that blends blue-water passages with genuinely sheltered bays. You can thread palm-backed anchorages on the west coast one day, then feel the full breath of the trades across Antigua’s windward reefs the next. Harbours such as English and Falmouth offer world-class facilities and a lively regatta scene, while Green Island and Nonsuch Bay deliver that South Pacific feeling without the long haul. For crews who like a clear plan, dependable easterly trades, short hops, and plenty of shore support, Antigua is both forgiving and deeply satisfying. If you want to test your mettle, step out to Barbuda’s surf‑washed beaches – a blue‑water mile or two, yet still within a week’s holiday.
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  • Sailing in the Abaco Islands
    The Abaco Islands deliver quintessential Bahamian cruising: luminous shallows, short line‑of‑sight passages and characterful settlements strung along the sheltered Sea of Abaco. For sailors, this is a compact playground with enough variety to fill a week or two, yet forgiving enough for families and first‑time Caribbean charterers. Harbours such as Hope Town and Green Turtle Cay sit a few easy miles apart, while reef‑cut ocean passes tempt more adventurous crews on settled days. Expect warm tradewinds, sandy‑bottom anchorages and coral gardens within a snorkel’s reach. Navigation rewards a careful eye and daylight arrivals, but the well‑charted inside route lets you pick your weather windows for the more exposed cuts like Whale Cay Passage. Bases in Marsh Harbour keep logistics straightforward, with strong provisioning, repair support and a lively cruiser network to ease you in. If you want turquoise water without long open‑sea slogs, Abaco is hard to beat. The ingredients are simple: protected sailing, reliable breeze and harbours with real personality.
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  • Sailing in Grenada
    Grenada sits at the southern gateway to the Windward Islands, offering reliable trade winds, well-sheltered south-coast harbours, and easy hops to Carriacou, Petite Martinique and, with clearance, the Grenadines. Its geography suits both settled moorings and open-water passages: you can tuck into mangrove-backed bays one day and cross a lively channel the next. For skippers weighing their first Caribbean cruise or aiming to extend beyond the crowded mid-chain islands, Grenada is a confident choice. Winters bring brisk easterlies and crisp visibility; summers soften the breeze yet keep the rhythm of tradewind sailing. The island group’s protected anchorages, good charter infrastructure and straightforward airport access make planning stress-light and sailing time-rich. This guide sets out when to go, how the winds behave, where to anchor, and how to charter with confidence. It also outlines clearance and certification essentials, and proposes sample itineraries that balance snug harbours with rewarding passages.
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  • Sailing in Martinique
    Martinique blends French finesse with Caribbean colour, offering reliable trade winds, well‑serviced marinas, and a coastline that rewards both relaxed cruisers and adventurous passage‑makers. The south has sheltered anchorages and the island’s main charter hub at Le Marin. The west is a scenic run of palm‑lined bays from Les Anses‑d’Arlet to historic Saint‑Pierre beneath Mont Pelée. To the east, experienced skippers can pick their way into turquoise lagoons behind the barrier reef. With short hops, cultural stops, and blue‑water channels to neighbouring islands, this is a destination that makes planning straightforward and sailing memorable.
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  • Sailing in Jamaica
    Jamaica’s north coast offers a compelling mix of deep-water cruising, trade-wind passages and lush mountain backdrops. Sailors are rewarded with a string of bays from Montego Bay to Port Antonio, where reef-fringed coves, colonial harbours and rainforest valleys meet the Caribbean Sea. Conditions tend to be brisk and bluewater in character, with an Atlantic swell in winter and classic easterly trades most of the year. With one world-class marina at Port Antonio and a sociable yacht club in Montego Bay, this coastline suits experienced skippers seeking an authentic passage between well-spaced stopovers. This guide sets out the seasonal wind patterns, navigational cautions, realistic itineraries and the key formalities. It also explains chartering options and the certifications usually requested. If you’re weighing Jamaica against more familiar Caribbean circuits, the following sections will help you plan confidently and sail decisively.
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  • Sailing in the Spanish Virgin Islands
    Fringed by reefs and studded with low-lying cays, Puerto Rico’s east coast and its Spanish Virgin Islands offer line‑of‑sight passages, clear water, and reliably trade‑wind sailing. From Fajardo’s full‑service marinas it is a short reach to Culebra’s protected Ensenada Honda, the reef‑sheltered pools of Dakity, and the powder‑white arcs of Culebrita. Veer south to Vieques for luminous night skies, wildlife refuges, and long, sandy anchorages that feel wonderfully remote yet remain within day‑sailing range of your base. The appeal is clinical in its clarity: stable easterly winds, short hops between well‑defined anchorages, and a robust support network ashore. Add bioluminescent bays, turtles on the reef, and quiet mooring fields managed to protect coral, and you have a compact cruising ground that rewards good planning with effortless memories.
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  • Sailing in the ABC Islands: Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao
    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.
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