These distances assume coast-hopping from one end of the island to a different departure point, which we almost always did. This covered a period of almost a year, since we often spent weeks or even months in some places, especially during hurricane season. To give you some examples, I re-created the route we took through the Caribbean, starting from the British Virgin Islands and working our way through the Leeward and Windward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean before heading west for Panama and the canal. So how might you sail the Caribbean, and what are the distances and times involved? For this article, we're going to focus on the islands. Thirteen sovereign island nations and a dozen dependent territories make up most of the islands, and ten countries in Latin America have Caribbean coastline.

There are thousands of islands in the Caribbean, and over forty with major populations. But where to go and when? How long does it take to get around from place to place?

A season in the Caribbean - what a dream vacation or a plan for a sabbatical! Or if you're a full-time cruiser, a lifestyle.

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