Leeward Islands
British Virgin Islands
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Bob & Al [ We wanta bareboat ] 18-Jan-2010BVI Cruising Guide
NOAA Chart
http://biega.com/caribbean.html#1Howard [ Just Imagine ] 31-Dec-1969
Windward Islands
The Windward Islands, so called because of the prevailing E or SE winds, stretch from Trinidad as far as Martinique.
Howard [ Just Imagine ] 31-Jan-2008
Jamaica
Venezuela
Dominican Republic
There is a complete Guide to the Dominican Republic that is free and can be downloaded at
www.noonsite.com or at SSCA to its members. The guide is covers the entire island and is available in English, Spanish or French.
Frank [ Raffles Light ] 25-Feb-2009General reports of high entry fees in some ports with several officials onboard with their hands out for "propinas".
Howard [ Just Imagine ] 25-Feb-2009
You can now find the Dominican Republic Cruising Guide on its own official site!
http://dominicanrepubliccruisingguide.com/
New rules and regulations for Arrival and Departure makes is less expensive and easier to deal with the authorities. They still want "propina" but the real cost for a check in is 10 US p/p for a tourist card and 10 US for the boat.
Safe sailing!
Lisa and Tony [ Focus II ] 25-Feb-2009
Cuba
Howard [ Just Imagine ] 31-Dec-1969
Panama
Southbounders Cruising Notes on Panama (Pacific)Howard [ Just Imagine ] 21-Aug-2008
US Virgin Islands
NOAA ChartHoward [ Just Imagine ] 15-Mar-2008
Bonaire
Puerto Rico
Like all the other islands, this island was originally named after a saint, San Juan, but some ancient cartogropher mixed up the island with the port which was called Puerto Rico, and these names have stuck to this day.
Howard [ Just Imagine ] 31-Jan-2008Howard [ Just Imagine ] 31-Jan-2008
Cancun
Caymans