Tired Of Sailing The Virgins? Try a Yacht Charter in the Caribbean Windward Islands

Getting tired of sailing the Virgins? Well, there is a lot of other great sailing grounds in the Caribbean.

Sailing in Windward Islands for that cool and relaxing moment is something I would recommend for every sailor. Aside from you can experience diverse and different cultures at a single trip; you can also enjoy some of the world's most dazzling beaches and coral reefs - one of them is located in the Commonwealth of Dominica or simply known as Dominica. The capital of this island-nation is Roseau. It is also the country's most important harbor.

The Windward Islands consists of the sovereign territories of Martinique, the Grenadines, Grenada, Saint Vincent, and Saint Lucia. At the height of the British Colonial era in the Caribbean, the Windward Islands total land area was larger as compared of today. It used to have on its official territory the islands of

- Tobago,
- Trinidad (Trinidad and Tobago at that time was not united),
- Dominica (at present, Dominica now belongs to the Leeward Islands) and
- Barbados (Barbados was alienated from the group because its government separated from the union in 1885).

From 1871 to 1960, Windward Islands' capital was Grenada's Saint George. Although at that time the island-group runs their own system of government, they had, however, a universal head - the union's Governor in Chief.

Sailing the Windward Islands is best done between November to April. The average air temperature is from 22º to 30º C (72º to 86º F) and the water temperatures is between 20º and 23º C (68º and 74º F). The northeast trades blow steadily at a constant 15 to 25 knots.

Most sailing charter start in St. Vincent or St. Lucia and sail to the south. If you start in St. Lucia I would recommend that you anchor in Anse des Pitons on the first night.

Going back, you will be hard on the wind, so allow plenty of time to work your way up north to your return base.

If you are really into exciting activities, sailing in Windward Islands is just right for you. The region was once shaped by volcanic eruptions. Because of this, most of the islands are rugged. Several of them are mountainous. Its forests are rich and full of all forms of flora because of the islands' volcano-fertilized soil.

The Windward Islands' most important industry is tourism. In fact, it is the group's most important source of livelihood. Castries, Martinique, and Fort-de-France are Winwards' principal cities. The islands' population is consists mainly of Africans. Nevertheless, a small size of Latinos, Americans, Europeans, and Asian are also present in the islands. The French way of life has been the most influential culture in the Windwards because it was dominated by France for a long time.
There are many harbors or ports you can duck your boat once you are into the Windwards. Among them is in the island-nation of Grenada. Grenada is a country with a total land area of 133 square miles. Its capital city and most important port is Saint George. You don't have to worry about communicating once you are in Grenada because almost all of its inhabitants speak and write English.

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