Free Cruising Guides continue to update their range of free cruising guides across the Caribbean for the 2016 season by Frank Virgintino. Used by cruisers from North and South America, Europe and beyond, Free Cruising Guides are the leading provider of current knowledge and cultural context to enrich the cruising experience for sailors at no cost to the user.

Published 9 years ago, updated 6 years ago

WINDWARD ISLANDS, LESSER ANTILLES (VIRGIN ISLANDS & LEEWARD ISLANDS), TRINIDAD, PUERTO RICO, JAMAICA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, CAYMAN ISLANDS.

March 8, 2016: A Cruising Guide to the Lesser Antilles 2.0 (Volume III: Windward Islands)

With this revision of the Windward Islands volume of A Cruising Guide to the Lesser Antilles (Dominica, Martinique, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines & Grenada), author Frank Virgintino has completed his review of all the eastern Caribbean islands. Information on clearing rules and other topics and resources pertinent to route planning for cruising the Windwards are brought current in this second edition.

February 23, 2016:  A Cruising Guide to the Lesser Antilles 2.0 (Volume II: Leeward Islands)

Moving down to the Leeward Islands of eastern Caribbean island, author Frank Virgintino has revisited and revised this landmark guide to producing A Cruising Guide to the Lesser Antilles 2.0, Vol. II – Leeward Islands (Anguilla, St. Martin/Sint Maarten, St. Barts, Saba, Statia, St. Kitts & Nevis, Antigua & Barbuda, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, Dominica). Information on clearing rules and other topics and resources pertinent to route planning for cruisers is brought current in this second edition.

February 11, 2016:  A Cruising Guide to the Lesser Antilles 2.0 (Volume 1: Virgin Islands – BVIs, USVIs, and the Spanish Virgin Islands)

A Cruising Guide to the Lesser Antilles 2.0 – Vol. 1 is the result of a thorough review of the original guide and provides updates to information on clearing rules and other topics important to cruisers.

January 12, 2016: A Yachtsman’s Guide to Trinidad 3.0

A Yachtsman’s Guide to Trinidad 3.0 provides updated information on clearing rules and fees as well as on the array of facilities and tradespeople that make Trinidad the hurricane season destination with a bonus for cruisers. The author undertook this latest update to make available an invaluable and current resource for cruising sailors who wish to plan a stopover in Trinidad for major or minor work on their vessels.

January 5, 2016: A Cruising Guide to Puerto Rico 2.0

A Cruising Guide to Puerto Rico 2.0 updates all information for cruisers, all vetted by local experts. This includes Seven Seas Cruising Association cruising station hosts for various parts of the country and other contact information to assist cruisers to enjoy their ports of call on the islands of Puerto Rico. It is the author’s belief that this latest update will be immeasurably helpful to cruising sailors who seek a Puerto Rico adventure.

December 16, 2015: A Cruising Guide to Jamaica 2.0

Featuring the iconic hand-drawn Lethbridge chartlets of the first edition, A Cruising Guide to Jamaica 2.0 updates clearing and other necessary information for cruisers. The author, Frank Virgintino, believes that the rich culture of Jamaica offers an enhanced cruising experience for sailors and that this updated guide offers immensely helpful guidance to pursue the adventure.

December 8, 2015: A Cruising Guide to the Dominican Republic 7.0

A Cruising Guide to the Dominican Republic 7.0 continues Free Cruising Guides’ commitment to its flagship guide, with a complete update to clearing and other necessary information for cruisers. The author, Frank Virgintino, stated that the more he cruises Dominican waters, the more he sees opportunities unfolding for cruising sailors.

November 30, 2015: A Cruising Guide to the Cayman Islands 2.0

The first edition has been updated and enhanced with current port information provided by an experienced local sailor and additional charts, as well as with extensive descriptions of facilities for cruising sailors. The release of A Cruising Guide to the Cayman Islands 2.0 continues the commitment of Free Cruising Guides to providing guides with current knowledge and cultural context to enrich the cruising experience for sailors and offered at no cost to the user.

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