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Martinique 7-Day Itinerary: Le Marin-Based Sailing Loop
A compact, practical 7‑day sailing loop from Le Marin that covers Les Salines, Anses d’Arlet, Saint‑Pierre and Diamond Rock with daily mileages, mooring options and clearance notes.
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When is the Meltemi? A Charterer's Guide to Timing, Routes & Safety
The Meltemi is the Aegean's seasonal northerly: typically late May to mid‑September, peaking in July–August and frequently reaching near‑gale strengths in the central Aegean. This guide gives you timing, ferry risks, sheltered routes and skipper tactics so you can plan a Cyclades charter that stays safe and on schedule.
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Best Beaches in BVI to Visit by Yacht: Sand, Snorkel, and Sunset
A practical, yacht-focused guide to the best beaches in the British Virgin Islands — dinghy access, mooring notes, crowd windows, snorkel highlights and sunset spots.
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Anaho Bay Anchorage: Arrival, Holding, Depths & Shore Tips
Clear, operational advice for anchoring in Anaho Bay, Nuku Hiva: follow the local 12 m anchorage zone and 10‑boat limit, set a stern line where possible, and use the buoyed dinghy channel to land.
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Swimming Pigs in the Exumas: A Responsible Charterer’s Guide
How to visit the swimming pigs at Big Major Cay from Staniel Cay without disturbing the animals or your charter budget—practical timing, approach and fee guidance.
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Biševo's Blue Cave: Timing, Tendering, and Visiting Tips
Practical, step‑by‑step advice for charter crews to visit Biševo's Blue Cave (Modra špilja): when to go, how tendering works, what the fees are, and reliable alternatives if it's closed.
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Guadeloupe Anchoring Rules: Where You Can Anchor — and Where You Can't
Practical, up-to-date guidance on where you may and may not anchor in Guadeloupe — with the rules for Les Saintes and the Grand Cul‑de‑Sac Marin, enforcement, and alternatives for charterers.
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Gozo Anchorages: A Practical Guide for Skippers
Decision-ready anchoring notes for Gozo: depths, seabed, wind exposure and the operational cautions you need for Mġarr, Xlendi, Mġarr ix‑Xini, Ramla and Marsalforn.
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Abacos 7-Day Itinerary: Marsh Harbour Loop Guide
A practical, sheltered 7‑day Marsh Harbour loop that keeps you inside the Sea of Abaco—daily legs, anchorage depths, shoal warnings and weather windows so you can plan confidently.
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How to Clear Customs in the Bahamas: A Step‑by‑Step Guide
A practical, step‑by‑step guide for yacht charterers to clear customs in the Bahamas using the Click2Clear system, choose a Port of Entry, and avoid common delays.
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Raiatea Taha'a Sailing: The Classic Loop and Best Anchor Stops
A practical seven-day Raiatea Taha'a sailing loop with precise anchorages, snorkel sites (Motu Tautau Coral Garden), pearl‑farm and vanilla stops, plus distances and anchoring notes.
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Comino Anchorages: Blue Lagoon, Santa Marija & Quiet Spots
Practical anchoring advice for Comino: where to pick up a buoy in the Blue Lagoon, swimmer-zone coordinates, Santa Marija depths, and calmer overnight coves near Gozo.
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