Sailing the Caribbean.

Sunset | October 1, 1991 | Copyright

THEY BLEND THE ROMANCE OF a private yacht with the space and luxuries of a cruise ship. Four new masted cruise ships are plying the clear, warm waters of the Caribbean, paying visits to lightly inhabited ports of call, remote harbors, and quiet islands inaccessible to larger ships.

These sailing ships offer pools, bars, and restaurants but take advantage of their shallow drafts and electronically controlled sails to cruise at an average speed of 8 to 12 knots. In strong tradewinds, three ship--Club Med 1, and sister ships Wind Star and Wind Spirit--can cruise as ...

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