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Caribbean Boating and Sailing

Sailing in the Caribbean is more than a sport – it's also a means of transportation and a way of life. Whether you're looking for a day charter, renting a Sunfish for the day, or setting sail for some adventurous island-hopping, you've tied up at the right dock!
Charting a Course for the Best Sailing in the Caribbean
If you plan to go sailing in the Caribbean, you have an idyllic vacation ahead of you. Whether you choose to borrow a small boat from your hotel or plan to rent a fully-crewed yacht and explore for a week or two, this is a chance to move at your own pace, surrounded by sea and sky. You'll be able to enjoy beaches and coves that landlubbers can't reach and to see the islands as Columbus did hundreds of years ago. The following islands offer some of the best sailing in the Caribbean.
Caribbean Racing
Information on races and regattas throughout the Caribbean, including postings for crew members!
Island Hopping
By Caribbean travel author Stephen J. Pavlidis, a text-heavy guide to sailing the islands of the Bahamas, with up-to-date information on changing regulations, fees, and news about the marinas of the islands.
Caribbean Sailing Association
Federation of sailing organizations in the Eastern Caribbean.
Sail Caribbean Teen Camps
Sail Caribbean offers a variety of instructional sailing camps in the British Virgin Islands, Leeward Islands, and Windward Islands.
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