CURACAO any input on sailing.

[laffinskip]

I am thinking of bringing a boat back from curacao,via Bermuda,& the Azores.
Has anyone got any experience of Curacao ? First hand knowledge please,not hearsay.

 

[capnsensible]

Got some friends that live there. Boat owners, have circumnavigated and written a book about their travels. I am 100% sure they will answer any questions you have!

You can message them on skype 'ireneduncangould'. Great couple.

 

[laffinskip]

Thats great,they seem to be just what I am looking for.By the way do know the title of their book?.

 

[capnsensible]

Yup. 'Never a Dull Moment' by Duncan Gould.

I get mentioned a few times from adventures in St Maarten and Gib!!

 

[KellysEye]

We've been there many times, the main anchorage, marked by buoys, is in Spanish Waters. You need to clear in and out at Willemstad, the capital Customs is on one side of the river and immigration on the other side over a swing bridge. Hiring a car is cheaper than taxis. If you want to go to other anchorages you have to go to the Port Authority with specific dates and places. There are free buses to a supermarket from the marina at the east end of SW and from a bar just around the corner from the anchorage to the west. It's fantastic island with good diving. There is a daily cruisers net with weather, bus times and many other things. Shout if you need more.

 

[laffinskip]

We've been there many times, the main anchorage, marked by buoys, is in Spanish Waters. You need to clear in and out at Willemstad, the capital Customs is on one side of the river and immigration on the other side over a swing bridge. Hiring a car is cheaper than taxis. If you want to go to other anchorages you have to go to the Port Authority with specific dates and places. There are free buses to a supermarket from the marina at the east end of SW and from a bar just around the corner from the anchorage to the west. It's fantastic island with good diving. There is a daily cruisers net with weather, bus times and many other things. Shout if you need more.

.Thats exactly the info I required .Many thanks.