This version of the popular 'Caribbean Islands Cruising Guide' is for sailors coming from the USA or Canada and heading into the islands for a season or longer. All the routes are geared to Southbound YachtsThe American Caribbean Islands Cruising Guide details exactly the best and easiest route from Florida via the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, Dominican Republic to the US Virgin Islands.This book details how to get there and how to get home plus details of all the Island groups and anchorages. Pictures and chart details together with descriptions of the islands.Contents:Overview - Weather, Hurricanes, Security & Paperwork Getting there from the USA USA to Virgins the easy way (Florida to USVIs) Getting there from Europe. (Gibraltar to the Caribbean) The Virgin Islands Saint Martin towards Antigua Antigua to Martinique St Lucia to Carriacou - Grenadines Grenada and Trinidad Trinidad to Venezuela and ABC Islands Routes back to USARoute back to Europe