| Bermuda is a small chain of islands about 700 | | | | George's Dinghy and Sports Club. Both clubs and |
| miles due east of South Carolina. Sailboats have | | | | both harbors have fantastic facilities for traveling |
| traveled to or through Bermuda for a long time, | | | | cruisers. Boat manufacturers, and other |
| and it is the most popular tropical destination for | | | | businesses abound. |
| sailing enthusiasts on the US East Coast. Bermuda | | | | With around 20 square miles of land spread over |
| is also a frequent stop for sailboats from the | | | | numerous closely placed islands, Bermuda hosts a |
| Canada and Europe. As a vacation spot, Bermuda | | | | stable population of about 66,000. The economy |
| is the end of historical sailing races and pulls | | | | is healthy and the locals friendly, and even low |
| hundreds of American boats on cruising trips. | | | | income neighborhoods are well kept and make for |
| The weather is usually good for sailing (Location | | | | pleasant visiting everywhere. The subtropical |
| catamaran) in November, when some sailboats | | | | climate keeps the island warmer in the winter and |
| cruise to Bermuda. This island chain is nowhere | | | | cooler in the summer. Beautiful beaches of pink |
| near the southern trade winds, however historical | | | | sand seem to be everywhere, and coral reefs |
| records on nautical records show that the wind | | | | make for good snorkeling, although the ocean is |
| can arise from any region. If you'll be crossing the | | | | cooler than in the Caribbean. |
| Gulf Stream, check the weather carefully before | | | | With so many boats traveling there from so |
| sailing to miss being grabbed by a northerly wind, | | | | many other areas, Bermuda has amazing |
| which may produce steep currents that are | | | | procedures for assisting with sailing and arrival. |
| nauseating and can become troublesome. In the | | | | Mariners should have high quality charts to avoid |
| famous Newport-Bermuda sail race in June of | | | | the plentiful reefs surrounding the island chain, |
| even years, almost 200 fast boats made the | | | | especially on the northern side, but Bermuda |
| journey in 3 days, depending on the currents. In | | | | Harbor Radio is easily reached on the VHF and |
| odd-numbered years the Marion-Bermuda race is | | | | should help guide you in. Customs must be cleared |
| a more relaxed competition for cruising boats. | | | | first in St. George's Harbor, customs is well |
| A British territory, Bermuda offers much to | | | | marked and illuminated for day entry. You enter |
| cruising sailing enthusiasts. The city of Hamilton | | | | the harbor through a thin jagged cut that seems |
| boasts the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club and has a | | | | very small even for a medium sized boat, but |
| quality large harbor full of all types of boats. On | | | | concerns about squeezing through soon turn to |
| the other side of Bermuda, the lesser city and | | | | embarrassment when you see a large cruise ship |
| harbor of St. George's are home of the St. | | | | make the same passage. |