Caribbean
FairWinds ports of call in the Caribbean: capacity, verified professionals and nearby experiences, port by port.
Caribbean - season December → April
Good to know
An archipelago shaped by French, British, Dutch and Spanish colonial history, the Caribbean follows two sharply defined seasons: a dry, breezy season from December to April that is ideal for cruising, and a hurricane season from June to November that calls for close attention. Antigua, the British Virgin Islands and Martinique are among the region's oldest charter bases and regatta gatherings, such as Antigua Sailing Week.
- Official hurricane season: June to November (North Atlantic); the high cruising season runs December to April.
- Steady easterly trade winds in winter, favourable for island-hopping.
- Each island or island group can have its own currency and customs formalities, even over short distances.
- Antigua Sailing Week, established in 1968, is one of the region's longest-running regattas.
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CaribbeanAlbany Marina
Nassau, New Providence, BS
CaribbeanBlue Lagoon Marina
Calliaqua, Saint Vincent, VC
CaribbeanChristophe Harbour Marina
Major's Bay, Saint Kitts, KN
CaribbeanCrews Inn Marina
Chaguaramas, Trinidad, TT
CaribbeanFalmouth Harbour Marina
Falmouth Harbour, Antigua, AG
CaribbeanMarina Casa de Campo
La Romana, La Romana, DO
CaribbeanMarina de Bas-du-Fort
Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe, FR
CaribbeanMarina Fort Louis
Marigot, Saint-Martin, FR
CaribbeanMarina Santa Marta
Santa Marta, Magdalena, CO
CaribbeanNanny Cay Marina
Nanny Cay, Tortola, VG
CaribbeanNelson's Dockyard Marina
English Harbour, Antigua, AG
CaribbeanPort de Gustavia
Gustavia, Saint-Barthélemy, FR
FAQ
Can you sail the Caribbean during hurricane season?
It is not recommended: the official hurricane season runs from June to November. Most professionals and insurers require leaving the zone or sheltering during that period.
Are customs formalities the same from island to island?
No: each island or territory (French, British, Dutch...) applies its own clearance rules and sometimes its own currency, even between islands close to one another.