#Airpass aruba series

If the aim is to spend as much time as possible at anchor rather than tackling longer bluewater passages, the Bahamas are perfect. The majority of cruisers head straight to the Grenadines, where there is a lively cruising community and endless opportunity to potter around the 30 smaller islands teeming with sea life. The safest tactic is to remain within the lee of each island. The relatively flat Leewards do not interfere as much with wind direction and speed as the steeper ridges islands of St. Lucia and Martinique can be completed in a day, but the big difference between sailing here compared with the Leewards is the greater shift in wind conditions in the passages between islands. Passages between the larger island of St. The prevailing winds are east or southeasterly in summer, northeasterly in winter, so the easiest route is to head south, keeping the wind off the beam. The Windward Islands are the southern Caribbean part of the chain that starts in Martinique and ends in Trinidad off the coast of Venezuela, including the popular cruising grounds of the Grenadines and the Tobago Cays.

Farther north, the Virgin Islands are scattered over a short distance and include some magical smaller islands, such as Jost van Dyke, that are only accessible by yacht. Few areas in the Caribbean offer a better contrast in tempo, culture and activities. Maarten it is possible to visit both Anguilla and St.

For the most relaxing conditions with a following sea, the best bet is to start in Antigua where marine and provisioning facilities are excellent, then head directly to St. With almost constant northwesterly winds, cruising in this area follows a simple path up and down the chain, much gentler on the Caribbean Sea side than the Atlantic Ocean side. Virgin Islands, British Anguilla, Dutch St.

#Airpass aruba series

The Leeward Islands itinerary involves a series of short island-hops among some strikingly different islands, including the British and U.S.