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These books and apps are my go-to favorites whenever I’m trying to find my way through the Caribbean.
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These books and apps are my go-to favorites whenever I’m trying to find my way through the Caribbean.
Experts say we’re in the middle of an active hurricane season. Those of us who lived through Hugo know the hell this forecast portends.
Bitter End Crew Rolls Into Newport and Annapolis Boat Shows with ‘The Rambler’
The biggest mistake you can make is to let down your guard when sailing in these islands.
Navigating Caribbean customs and immigration? Here are some quick tips to help you sail through customs like a pro.
How folks can donate and how sailors can help transport items.
In the Grenadines, simply cruising from one island to the next can bring you a completely different experience.
Have you thought about what options you would have ready if an intruder boarded your boat in the night?
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.
For better or worse, we attempted to navigate cell and internet access in the islands on a shoestring budget. Here’s how it went.
At this year’s Caribbean Multihull Challenge, I realized there’s more than one way to savor the victory of sailing.
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.
Ten captains, charterers and charter operators reveal their (not-so) secret hot spots in the British Virgin Islands.
There’s no better place for a fun week on the water than racing a sailboat in a Caribbean regatta.
Sometimes, the best way to tell if the hook is set is by grabbing a snorkel, mask and fins for a visual inspection.
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.
A haven for sailors and watersports enthusiasts since 1969, Bitter End Yacht Club has unveiled a treasure trove of new offerings to its watersports program.
Ron Mitchell, Atiba Stanislaus and Trevon Robertson were charged with capital murder in the presumed deaths of Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel.
Three men suspected in the disappearance of Ralph Hendry, Kathy Brandel are set to be deported to Grenada.
Catamaran cruisers Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel are presumed dead after their disappearances in the Grenadines.
The BVI fleet now has 19 new monohulls, 35 new sailing catamarans and 24 new powercats.
HH66 Nemo crushes the CSA 1 racing class to win the 6th Caribbean Multihull Challenge; Diam 24 Merlin Named Most Worthy Performer
An eclectic fleet of sixteen catamarans and trimarans set sail on the Caribbean Multihull Challenge’s rally adventure.
The St Maarten Yacht Club hosts the sixth annual Caribbean Multihull Challenge Race and Rally from February 1-4, 2024.