This page pays tribute to the many dedicated people who volunteer their time in an effort to share their Caribbean travel experiences with others through the creation of original material.  The following links summarize these achievements:

• Destiny Calls - The Caribbean adventures of Don, Joni, and Mik (world-famous cruising pug) provided the original inspiration for The Usual Suspects website.  The logs of their amazing Caribbean voyage are now legendary.
  
  

• Cruise News - Guide to sailing and cruising stories.  Probably the most widely read cruising website on earth, it contains extensive voyage logs, locations of ships at sea, new website discoveries, seamanship and sailing skills, equipment, boatbuilding and maintenance references, as well as a number of online sailing forums.
  
  

• Cruiser Log - The one-stop sailing resource for cruising yachts around the world, it contains an extensive list of cruising yacht websites with yacht position reports, narratives, marine radio nets, a crewfinder, FAQs, boating books, message board, cruiser forum, 
  classifieds, sailing news, chat room, weather & sailing links.
  
  

• SailOnLine.com - The most comprehensive website available for boat charterers, charter boat owners and charter boat boat buyers.  It contains a wealth of valuable information prepared by the most experienced people in this field - other charter boat owners.
  
  

• Mama Cocha - Hervé Liegeois has a lot of fun with this website, dedicated to the British Virgin Islands and his Lagoon 410 catamaran, the S/V Mama Cocha, named after the Inca Goddess of the Sea.
  
  

• Pat and Jere’s British Virgin Islands - Pat and Jere have travelled to the BVIs for many years and have graciously taken the time to document their experiences.  This site sets the standard for BVI cruising.
  
  

• ScubaMom -  Lynn McKamey has produced a most professional collection of work that includes travel tips, exotic plants, scuba diving, and of course the Caribbean.  Her in-depth reviews of resorts in the Grenadines, St. Lucia, and the BVIs are first rate.  This site is thoroughly professional in its writing, photography, and layout.
  
  

• The Two Captains - Captains Gwen Hamlin and Don Wilson write about their adventures as they make their way around the world aboard the sailing yacht Tackless^II.  Excellent insight on local culture makes their logbook captivating reading.
  
  

• Caribbean Travel Roundup - Paul Graveline has faithfully maintained CTR since 1990.  Published monthly, it contains an extensive collection of travel reports from contributors who have taken the time to document their travel experiences.
  
  

• Russ Filman’s Bequia Island - Nobody knows Bequia better than Canadian Russ Filman, and certainly nobody has written more about this paradise than him.  Russ spends winters in his lovely villa Pleasant Top located on the peak of Belmont Hill.  He invests much time enhancing his website, which provides the most detailed information available about Bequia from every aspect of living.
  
  

• The Carriacou Caribbean Connection - John “The Printer” Ingram arrived in Hillsborough, Carriacou in 1991 armed with a portable computer.  In a few short years, he established a successful print shop and began to dabble in a website dedicated to tourism in The Grenadines.  Today, this website has exploded into a massive body of work that covers everything the region has to offer, including hotels, transportation, yachting, scuba diving, and the list goes on...  The site hosts a Bulletin Board, and features John’s daily diary, providing a daily look at activities in the region.  John remains the resident Travel Expert for bookings in the region and is always happy to help.
  
  

• Caribbean Compass - The Caribbean’s Monthly Marine Magazine publishes guest articles from travelers and provides recent news of happenings in the area.
  

• Island Time - Rick and Eva Hill have compiled an amazing collection of travel logs from their many adventures in the Caribbean, including the BVIs, Grand Turk, Abaco, Grenada, Belize, and The Grenadines.
  
  

• Cruisinghelp.Com - Follow the adventures of the S/V Enterprise as it makes its way down the Windward Island chain and on to South America.    [New Feb. '03]
  
  

• CruiseWeb - A fun site chock-full of interesting cruising material.  [New Feb. '03]
  
  

• Barefoot Yacht Charters - Seth at Barefoot has taken the time to document the Chart Briefing for The Grenadines that they provide to their clients.  It is simply excellent.
  
  

• IslandTimeHolidays.com - Excellent listing of fully-crewed charter yachts in The Grenadines.  Includes Atlantis, owned/operated by Frits and Marianne, as well as Spendid Adventurer, owned/operated by Phil and Nicola Jones.   [New Apr. '04]
  
  

• BVIPirate.com - Walker Mangum, well-know contributor to TTOL, has compiled an excellent website describing his adventures in the British Virgin Islands.  His Navigating to Anagada section is simply the best available.  [New Apr. '04]
  
  

• Sailing Couples - The only site on the Web dedicated to couples who love to sail.  It provides a unique forum for sailing couples to share their experiences, their boats, and their love for sailing. [New Jul. '04]
  
  

• OnPassage - The global site for cruising yachts, designed by cruisers for cruisers.  An essential resource for cruising sailors worldwide, it provides information for the experienced blue water sailor as well as for those who are planning their first passage.  [New Jul. '04]
  
  

• noonsite.com - The global site for cruising sailors.  Contains cruising information on destinations around the globe, as well as an excellent up-to-date news section for cruisers.  [New Jul. '04]

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