Caribbean-Virgin Islands
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March 19, 2012Hot Shots in the B.V.I.Picture this: One boat, six people, countless anchorages, a dusting of nutmeg--and plenty of rum. From our April 2012 issue.
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March 16, 2012A Full Moon Bash at Trellis BayMusic, barbecue, dancing, what's not to like about the Fireball party on Tortola?
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March 6, 2012Jeanneau RendezvousJeanneau owners and yachts romp in the British Virgin Islands for a week of sailing parties.
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March 6, 2012Jeanneau Lays Claim to the Bitter EndTrade winds greet owners as they explore the B.V.I.
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October 10, 2011MarineMax Launches its First Caribbean Charter BaseSailors longing for a holiday in the British Virgin Islands will find they have a new chartering and yacht-ownership option this winter with the launch of MarineMax Vacations.
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August 16, 2011What to Take?Headed offshore and wondering what to take along for the trip? Here are lists of what three of us packed for the 16-day trip from Bermuda to Antigua in late November.
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April 5, 2011Cruising around on CatamaransIn the trying weeks between Black Friday and Santa’s ballyhooed visit, where else would you want to be but in the Caribbean and sailing?
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March 10, 2011Moorings 50.5: An Owner’s Charter BoatThis 50-footer benefits from years of hard-earned experience.
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January 11, 2011From The White-Knucklers FileYour first bareboat charter is a rite of passage to lifelong sailing adventures. So what are you waiting for?
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January 6, 2011On the Docks with Vacances Sous VoilesA soupcon of French flair keeps this small fleet busy in the Caribbean.
Electronic Updates
DeLorme just started shipping a new 1.5 version of the inReach satellite messenger, tracker, and distress device that works with an Apple iOS version of the Earthmate app as well as an improved Android version. I again participated in the Beta testing and, though almost all of that was ashore, I'm even more convinced that inReach is going to become a constant cruising companion on Gizmo and many other boats. It's hard to say whether some improvements are due to the new hardware or the new ...
