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My anchorages in Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire

8 maggio 2025 · 11 min · 2K visualizzazioni · Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire

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Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire serve as primary stopovers for cruisers transiting between the Eastern Antilles and the Panama Canal, particularly during the Caribbean hurricane season.0:39 In Aruba, cruisers often gather to exchange spare parts and route information, though the anchorage features challenging holding in hard sand, coral, and seagrass.1:29 Curaçao offers a secure, hurricane-protected anchorage in Spanish Waters, though the narrow 8-to-10-meter entrance channel can be difficult to identify without digital charts.4:14 Bonaire provides a more rugged, nature-focused environment with strict regulations requiring the surrender of spearfishing gear to customs upon arrival.7:28 The island’s anchorage is uniquely convenient, placing boats directly adjacent to local markets and services.8:07 During the transit between Curaçao and Bonaire, a screwdriver left in a cup holder near the compass caused a magnetic deviation that altered the boat's heading by 10 degrees.6:14 Following these stops, the Venezuelan coast, including Las Aves, Los Roques, and Isla Tortuga, provides significant shelter for vessels, with Puerto La Cruz offering extensive marina infrastructure and maintenance facilities.9:16

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