A Cruising Guide to Puerto Rico endorsed by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company
April 21, 2012: Free Cruising Guides announced today that it has just received a message of greeting from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, …
Read the full story »Ports and information on the East Coast of the Dominican Republic – Boca de Yuma to Samana Bay NORTHWARD
General information on the Dominican Republic, the Dominican people, their culture, their life and their customs.
Ports and information on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic – Puerto del Valle to Manzanillo Bay WESTBOUND
Notes, anecdotes, advice and much more from Frank Virgintino the creator of the Dominican Republic Cruising Guide
Ports and information on the South Coast of the Dominican Republic – Ile a Vache, Haiti to Isla Saona, DR—-EASTWARD
A Cruising Guide to Puerto Rico endorsed by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company
April 21, 2012: Free Cruising Guides announced today that it has just received a message of greeting from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, the island’s official tourist center, for sailors and boaters of all kinds.
González-LaFuente extols Puerto Rico as “the perfect port for a nautical vacation,” noting the island’s unique cultural heritage, its 500 years of history exemplified in its numerous historic sites, its fabled white sand beachs, adventure opportunities galore, gourmet cuisine, and exciting nightlife. All of this and more is highlighted in A Cruising Guide to Puerto Rico 1.3 as seen through the lens of experienced cruiser and author, Frank Virgintino, who wrote the guide to assist cruisers in planning their cruising adventure and making it the experience of a lifetime and Puerto Rico a worthy repeat destination.
The letter from Mario González-LaFuente, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, opens A Cruising Guide to Puerto Rico, Edition 1.3, which is available free to download at www.freecruisingguides.com.
When the Caribbean is discussed by cruising sailors and cruising guide authors, it is generally meant to denote the Eastern Caribbean; the Lesser Antilles. The Caribbean 1500 leaves the Chesapeake Bay in late fall …
Marina Zar Par: 70 Ton Marine Hoist
28’ INSIDE OPENING
By: Catherine Hebson
It’s one thing to see your boat cradled on a hoist during repairs, but quite another to watch the marine hoist in motion – …
REMEMBER TO FLY YOUR YELLOW QUARANTINE FLAG
WHEN YOU ARRIVE, AND ALSO YOUR
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC COURTESY FLAG
To enter the Dominican Republic you must arrive at a “Puerto Habilitado”. This is a port that has Immigration, Coast Guard, …
I am pleased to announce the release of this book. The book covers the various routes from North America to the Caribbean as well as cruising through the Caribbean in “Quadrants”.
You can download the first …
The DR has three coasts. North Coast, East Coast and South Coast.
NORTH COAST
The North Coast has wonderful harbors on the western end (Monticristi and Manzanillo). However, from Luperon going East, the north coast is …
My visit to Santa Barbara de Samana this January 2010 left me as impressed as always with how vibrant and colorful this town is.
SAMANA (Santa Barbara) Lat 19.11. N Lon 69.19 W
After anchoring a …
Dominicans have a literacy rate approaching 90%
Dominicans have a very high life expectancy rate at birth; over 70 years.
The Dominican Republic has THE highest mountain range in the Caribbean, over 10,000 feet and the mountains …
There are a great number of reasons to go cruising in a sailboat. One of them is the natural beauty that we come upon from time to time. Of course everyone’s definition of the perfect …
You do not have to speak Spanish when you are in the Domnican Republic. Many Dominicans speak English as well as many other languages.
However, if you have a basic grasp of words and phrases, it …
The Dominican Republic is affected by two major wind effects.
The first are the Trade Winds. They come largely from the East and blow an average of 15 to 20 kts. During the early part of …
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