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Of all islands of the Caribbean the Leewards, which range over 200 seamiles, surely belong
to the more challenging shipping routes. This is primarily caused by the fact that less ports
and protected anchorages exist there than for example on the Virgin Islands in the Caribbean.
On the other hand it is safe to assume that there will be predominantly trade winds between July
and November, i.e. outside the hurrican season. Those constant tradewinds are that thing that we
sailors all miss in our latitudes. On the political side the Leewards are a collection of small,
partly independent countries with varying ethnical consistence as it is typical for the Caribbean.
However, in that place you will see big variations of colours, shapes, vegetation, architecture
and lifestyle. While the european flag flies over the french oversea departements St. Martin or
Martinique (and the Euro is has become accepted currency) on St. Kitts or Nevis a "white european"
will possibly feel like being part of a minority.
On St. Eustatia cars go on the right side, on Nevis it is the left. St. Martin is an extreme
in the Caribbean. The northern part of the island is French, the southern half is a part of the
Netherlands Antilles. But luckily there a re no border controls.
Large Ports: Antigua - English Harbour, Carriacou, Guadeloupe - Le Gosier
Master Yachting will make it a pleasure: Sailing Caribbean.
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