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BVI vs Greece, Caribbean vs Mediterranean — the choices charterers agonise over, answered with real season, wind and pricing data.

Caribbean

British Virgin Islands

US Virgin Islands

Dec–Apr peak · beginner friendly

Caribbean

Bahamas

British Virgin Islands

Dec–Apr peak · intermediate

Caribbean

British Virgin Islands

St Martin / St Maarten

Dec–Apr peak · beginner friendly

Mediterranean

Croatia

Greece

Jun–Aug peak · intermediate

Mediterranean

Greece

Italy

Jun–Aug peak · intermediate

Region vs Region

Caribbean

Mediterranean

Dec–Apr peak · beginner friendly

Mediterranean

Greece

Spain / Balearic Islands

Jun–Aug peak · intermediate

Mediterranean

Corsica (France)

Greece

Jun–Aug peak · intermediate

Mediterranean

Croatia

Italy

Jun–Aug peak · intermediate

Mediterranean

Croatia

Montenegro

Jun–Aug peak · intermediate

Mediterranean

France

Italy

Jun–Aug peak · intermediate to advanced

Mediterranean

Greece

Turkey

Jun–Aug peak · intermediate

Caribbean

Antigua

British Virgin Islands

Dec–Apr peak · intermediate

Caribbean

British Virgin Islands

Saint Barthélemy

Dec–Apr peak · beginner friendly

Caribbean

British Virgin Islands

Saint Lucia

Dec–Apr peak · beginner friendly

Caribbean

British Virgin Islands

Grenada & the Grenadines

Dec–Apr peak · beginner friendly

Caribbean

Antigua

US Virgin Islands

Dec–Apr peak · intermediate

Caribbean

Anguilla

St Martin / St Maarten

Dec–Apr peak · beginner friendly

Caribbean

Martinique

Saint Lucia

Dec–Apr peak · intermediate

Caribbean vs Indian Ocean

British Virgin Islands

Seychelles

Dec–Apr peak · beginner friendly

Indian Ocean vs South Pacific

Seychelles

French Polynesia (Tahiti)

Dec–Apr peak · intermediate to advanced

South Pacific

French Polynesia (Tahiti)

Whitsundays (Australia)

Jun–Oct peak · intermediate

Mediterranean vs Indian Ocean

Greece

Thailand / Phuket

Jun–Aug peak · intermediate

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Compare Regions

11 sailing regions — Caribbean, Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, South Pacific, South East Asia, Mexico & Central America, Atlantic & Offshore, Red Sea & Middle East, Northern Europe & Baltic, South America & Galápagos, US East Coast & Florida. Start with the big decision, then narrow to a country.

Caribbean

Hurricane season June-November. Trade winds reliable December-April. Peak season Christmas-March.

Peak Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr · from $3,500/wk

Mediterranean

Strongest winds July-August (Meltemi, Mistral, Bora). Peak season warm and crowded. Shoulder months (May, September) ideal. Most regions close in winter.

Peak Jun, Jul, Aug · from $3,000/wk

Indian Ocean

Best sailing: November-April (trade winds steady). Cyclone risk December-April (south of equator). Indian Ocean cruisers often combine 2-3 regions.

Peak Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr · from $5,500/wk

South Pacific

Best sailing June-October (austral winter, 14-16kt SE trades). Cyclone season December-April; most French Polynesia operators pause. Reef-protected anchorages; Society Islands and the Whitsundays are the two main charter hubs.

Peak Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · from $4,000/wk

South East Asia

Dry season runs December-April with calm seas and reliable trade winds. Wet season May-October brings monsoon squalls; most charter operators close or reposition to the Andaman Sea. Reef-friendly anchoring is strictly enforced.

Peak Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr · from $4,500/wk

Mexico & Central America

Sea of Cortez (La Paz, Cabo) has reliable northerly winds November-May. Caribbean Mexico / Belize runs November-April; closed May-October due to hurricane risk and sargassum.

Peak Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr · from $3,200/wk

Atlantic & Offshore

Trade-wind season runs April-October with steady NE breeze. Atlantic crossing (ARC) in November from Canaries to St Lucia is the classic transatlantic route — typically 18-21 days.

Peak Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · from $3,800/wk

Red Sea & Middle East

A near-year-round cruising ground: October-April is the sweet spot with 22-28°C air, lighter northerlies and superb reef visibility. May-September is hotter with stronger N winds - fast but bumpier passages. Water stays warm enough for snorkelling all year, which keeps Egypt busy even in summer.

Peak Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr · from $4,200/wk

Northern Europe & Baltic

A strictly seasonal, high-latitude summer cruising world. June-August brings 18-20 hours of daylight, gentle 8-12kt thermal breezes and midsummer festivities. May and September are cooler but quiet. Navigation is among the most scenic in the world - island-dotted archipelagos with thousands of protected anchorages and near-tidal-less water.

Peak Jun, Jul, Aug · from $5,200/wk

South America & Galápagos

Galápagos is a year-round wildlife destination that peaks December-April (warm, calm, wetter) with the best underwater visibility; June-November brings the cooler, plankton-rich 'garúa' season and bigger marine life. Brazil's coast is best December-March. Galápagos charters are expedition-style: fully crewed, permit-controlled routes and National Park rules on every anchorage.

Peak Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr · from $6,500/wk

US East Coast & Florida

Two seasons in one region: Florida and the Keys shine November-May (warm Gulf Stream water, steady easterlies) while summer brings heat and hurricane season; New England's window is Memorial Day through mid-October, with Newport, Nantucket and Maine's Penobscot Bay at their best in July-September. Bareboat and crewed options are both strong out of Fort Lauderdale and Newport.

Peak Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr · from $4,800/wk

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All 37 Charter Destinations

Every country pair has a dedicated comparison page — use the builder, or open a country guide and follow its "compare" links.

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