Trinidad is our Caribbean paradise for the 34th week of the year.
During this week our family sailing cruise will concentrate on Trinidad which is an ideal location for a vacation adventure. Trinidad is our most southern island. It is well outside the hurricane belt and it is a safe haven for the height of the season. Trinidad is a combination of South American and Caribbean since Venezuela is only a few miles on the other side of the Gulf of Paria. In general the inland activities exceed the under water opportunities, but there is some good snorkeling in the Bocas islands. This is an easy week for sailing because no passage is required. We will meet you on the dock at the Carenage Bay just east of Chaguaramas near 10.68045,-61.61790667 . Have your taxi hail the "Family Affair" on channel 9 and we will come to pick you up at the dinghy dock in Carenage bay.
Week 34, Sunday Arrival Dates: Aug 22, 2010 Aug 21, 2011 Aug 19, 2012 Aug 25, 2013 Aug 24, 2014
Previous week's location: Tobago Next week's location: Trinidad
Number of weeks stay at this location: 3 Other time this year?: Week 35,36
Weather: Ave. Daily High, 88 F, 96% Humidity Ave. Nightly Low, 74 F, 76% Humidity Ave. Water Temp, 82 F Wind, 7KTs E
Main City: Port of Spain Other Cities: Chaguaramas, Point-a-Pierre, Rio Claro,
San Fernado, Princes Town, Sangre Grande Points of interest: Tropical Forests with waterfalls, Creole Cuisine, home of the Limbo, Steel Bands, Calypso and Pan music, Royal Botanical Gardens, Boca del Dragon Islands.
Recreation: Beautiful rain forests, biking and inland tours, many restaurants, lots of shore activities and many nature activities.
Language: English
Map Link: Trinidad and Tobago Map
Info Link: Trinidad General Info Trinidad Tourism Info
Nearest Int'l Airport: St. George's Code: GND Name: Point Salines Int'l
Local Airport: Port of Spain, Trinidad Code: POS Name:
Piarcot
Restrictions: 5 KTs speed limit in harbors. Water toys not allowed in some locations.
Itinerary & Passage Plan:
Sunday:
We will meet you in Carenage, Trinidad (near Chaguaramas) on Sunday afternoon and spend the night there. You will need a taxi from the airport to the dock. Have the taxi hail the "Family Affair" on channel 9 and we will pick you up at the dock.
Monday:
We will stay in our anchorage and get acquainted with the recreational opportunities and the local activities.
Tuesday:
We will move anchorage to Grand Fond Bay, on the Monos Island. It will take less than 2 hours around mid-day. From here we have easy access by Run-About to all the local areas on the island.
Wednesday:
On Wednesday we will stay in our anchorage and get acquainted with the recreational opportunities and the local activities.
Thursday:
We will move anchorage to Chacachacare Bay, on the Chacachacare Island. It will take less than 2 hours around mid-day. From here we have easy access by Run-About to all the local areas on the island.
Friday:
On Friday we will stay in our anchorage and get acquainted with the recreational opportunities and the local activities.
Saturday
On Saturday we do not have to make passage. But we will return to Carenage. It will take less than 3 hours at midday. This is an easy sail in mostly protected waters. However, there are no other means of transportation so there are no options for alternate returns for some of your group.
Sunday:
We will deliver you to the dock at Carenage Bay at your convenience before noon. So you will need a taxi to the airport from the Carenage dock. We can hail one using the radio. Trinidad has good flights available to the USA.
Chaguaramas Carenage Bay Bocas del Dragon Chacachacare Bay
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