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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CaribbeanPort de plaisance du Marin
Le Marin, Martinique, FR
CaribbeanPort Louis Marina
Saint George's, Grenada, GD
CaribbeanPort St. Charles Marina
Speightstown, BB
CaribbeanRodney Bay Marina
Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia, LC
CaribbeanShelter Bay Marina
Colón, Colón, PA
CaribbeanSimpson Bay Marina
Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten, SX
CaribbeanYacht Haven Grande
Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, VI
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.