Sailing from Florida to the Virgin Islands is a dream for many, what’s not to love about a slow island hop down to the Caribbean? However, depending on the time of year, the wind will be your enemy. The trade winds in the Atlantic are a crucial factor in how you sail to the Caribbean.Continue reading “The Thorny Path”
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Turks and Caicos
Long before Christopher Columbus ever set foot on the island of Grand Turk, Taino and Lucayan Indians inhabited the TCI island chain as the sole residents for over 700 years. Thier Arawak language named the islands – “Turks” is a reference to the indigenous Turk’s head cactus and “Caicos” is from the Lucayan term forContinue reading “Turks and Caicos”
Sailing Adventures with Queen's Dream 