Hi Georgs - When we took "the Horse" back to the States we did a 3-day rhumbline from Boca del Monos to Cruz Bay, St. John. There, we checked in with US Immigration, overnighted and exactly 7 days later on the rhumbline we made landfall at Beaufort, NC. A nice trip in mid-May, with small following seas, wind and current for the first 4 days of the westward leg. I think we averaged 7+ knots. If you want to hop, good day trip hops are: Prickly Bay, Grenada; Tobago Cays, Admiralty Bay, Bequia; Rodney Bay, St. Lucia; St. Pierre, Martinique; Prince Rupert Bay, Dominica; Les Saintes, English Harbour, Antigua (this puts you upwind of Montserrat); Ballast Bay, St. Kitts; Simson Baai, St. Maarten (no need to go inside). You won't need to bother with Customs anywhere as long as you don't get off the boat. From St Maarten you can either head for the US thru the Anegada or hop over to St. John to clear as said previously. You'll need to watch out for early-season tropical waves; one formed a week ago as we were laying the sailboat up. Yes, we are planning another voyage to Trinidad in early November '08 and returning in May. Regards, John & Penny "Seahorse" lying Jacksonville > What recommendations do you experienced Caribbean hands have for a passage from Trinidad to Charleston in terms of routing, weather and timing? I'm not thinking of a season-long cruise but something a week or two more than a delivery. Also, anyone else on the List thinking about such a passage in 2008? **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)