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Island Cruising Tips

Planning a voyage to the islands?

Our friends at Caribbean Compass recently polled their audience of experienced Caribbean cruisers for seamanship and lifestyle advice that first-timers can use. Paste these tips on your nav table before you go.

They can make many usually navigable channels and comfortable anchorages untenable, and eyeball navigation difficult. These swells are generated. If you see lots of south-facing arrows where you’re heading, you’ll want to adjust your itinerary.

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