New Garbage Discharge Rules for Caribbean Take Effect Sunday
We hope that this is obvious, but just in case it isn’t, we’re going to say it. Beginning May 1, garbage discharge provisions for special areas under MARPOL Annex V will be implemented for the...
View ArticleBurglaries in Southern Windward Islands Increase During Dinner Hours
Think twice before heading ashore in these areas or make sure you have some indestructible locks on hand. Over the last two months, several reports have been received from yachts in the Southern...
View ArticleNARC Rally Sign Ups Have Begun
The 12th Annual NARC Rally (North American Rally to the Caribbean) departs from Newport, RI on Sunday, Oct. 30th or the best weather window after that date. The fleet will begin to gather at the...
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Horizon Yacht Charters Offers a 30% Discount on Caribbean Sailing Vacations
Why not extend the summer by taking a sailing vacation in the Caribbean? Warm, sunny days coupled with balmy tradewinds and turquoise waters, there couldn’t be a better time of year to enjoy some...
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Horizon Yacht Charters Offers a 30% Discount on Caribbean Sailing Vacations
Why not extend the summer by taking a sailing vacation in the Caribbean? Warm, sunny days coupled with balmy tradewinds and turquoise waters, there couldn’t be a better time of year to enjoy some...
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Hands Across the Sea
The reach and positive impact of Hands Across the Sea, co-founded in 2007 by Harriet and Tom (“T.L.”) Linskey to promote children’s literacy and assist schools and libraries in Caribbean communities,...
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Couples: Thinking of a Catamaran? Sample One on Your Next Vacation!
Catamarans are becoming increasingly popular, but they sail and handle in a completely different way than a monohull. As we age, comfort becomes more important and many folks are considering retiring...
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Join a Holiday Flotilla With Sunsail
Set yourself free this holiday and join a Sunsail Flotilla! From the Caribbean to the Mediterranean, Sunsail offers unbeatable sailing and watersports fun for everyone. Choose from 4 day to 14 day...
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Charter the New Sanya 57 in the Caribbean
There is no better place to charter in the winter then the Caribbean! Dream Yacht Charter in the Caribbean offers some of the best sailing anywhere on the planet. Tropical delights await you. Crystal...
View ArticleA Cruising Guide to the ABCs 2.0 Now Available
FreeCruisingGuides.com announced the release of the 2nd (English) edition of A Cruising Guide to the ABCs by Frank Virgintino. It is downloadable now as a PDF at www.freecruisingguides.com. The 2nd...
View ArticleFree Cruising Guides Website Updated
Free Cruising Guides has a new and improved website. Access and download cruising guides for various Caribbean countries for free. Founder Frank Virgintino has spent over twenty years living and...
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CSSN Annual Yacht Crime Report 2016
The Caribbean Security and Safety Net has published its annual report on yacht crime in the Caribbean in 2016. While total reported incidents were essentially unchanged 2014 to 2015 (74/77), in 2016 we...
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Top Caribbean Music Festivals You Can Reach By Sea
There’s nothing better than listening to music with the sights and sounds of the surf in the background. The Caribbean is famous for its many music festivals, from those that feature high-profile...
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Sailing Santa of the Caribbean
By Erin Carey (s/v Roam in the Caribbean) Is September 2017, right after hurricane Maria struck the Caribbean, Mark and Tracey Duckett sailed from Martinique to the storm ravaged island of Dominica...
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The Christmas Winds Are Blowing
If you are in the Caribbean this winter or bound there for a charter vacation or holiday, then you should know about the Christmas Winds. Every year without fail, from the middle of December through...
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Caribbean, Bahamas & USA East Coast: SSCA HF Net is a Valuable Service for...
While more and more offshore sailors are carrying satphones and high tech satellite communications with them as they make passages, the trusty old high frequency radio comms made possible by SSB and...
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Antigua for Cruisers
Falmouth and English Harbours are the sailing capital of the Caribbean by Erin Carey With its turquoise waters in varying shades of blue, Antigua is a popular island destination of the Eastern...
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