Caribbean & Bahamas

Set your clocks to island time on charter around the gin-clear waters and warm breezes of the Bahamas and Caribbean.

Bahamas
Tyrell Bay Anchorage

Paradise Pummeled

In the shocking aftermath of Hurricane Beryl on Carriacou, a once-idyllic Caribbean island, a cruising community rallies to rebuild.

Bequia dock at sunset

Why Boaters Love Bequia

This hot spot in the Caribbean Windward islands has everything you need to stock up for a long sail, or to stay and relax for a whole season.

Welcome to Bequia

Beach Bars of Bequia

For a good time on this Caribbean island, consider my research into the local mixology scene—including a bar that’s so basic, you bring your own rum.

Snorkeling in the BVI

10 Gems of the BVI

Ten captains, charterers and charter operators reveal their (not-so) secret hot spots in the British Virgin Islands.

Strider anchored in the bay

Anchoring in Paradise

Sometimes, the best way to tell if the hook is set is by grabbing a snorkel, mask and fins for a visual inspection.

Nick Putnam

Center of Effort

How does a Michigan summer-camp sailing instructor become the head of Bitter End Yacht Club’s marina and watersports program? Bit by bit—and with equal parts work-hard and play-hard.