Alborán Charter-Bluesail Caribe, Cuba
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About Alborán Charter-Bluesail Caribe
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces W, so wind from the E blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.
Water about 30°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for sailing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing W. Wind from the W blows onshore, wind from the E blows out to sea, and wind from the N or S runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 250 m out (1 in 26). The sea is about 27°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For sailing at beginner level the best months are usually January, April and May, with about 2 good days in 7; in July, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Cienfuegos.
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From Chicago: about 12 h 55 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to VRA, changing at Miami International Airport (MIA).
See flights MDW → VRA · Skyscanner from about £185 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 45 from the airport to Alborán Charter-Bluesail Caribe.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
Best on Tue 27: 4 kn gusting 9, side-onshore. Water: flat.
The score for sailing, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-east, 9 knotsF3 | 14kn | offnot safe | flat |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-east, 9 knotsF3 | 14kn | offnot safe | flat |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-east, 6 knotsF2 | 11kn | cross-off | flat |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-east, 7 knotsF3 | 12kn | cross-off | flat |
| Fri 23Oct | 20, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 5 knotsF2 | 16kn | side | flat |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-east, 8 knotsF3 | 14kn | cross-off | flat |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-east, 6 knotsF2 | 12kn | cross-off | flat |
| Mon 26Oct | 18, poor | wind from the south-west, 4 knotsF2 | 8kn | side-on | flat |
| Tue 27Oct | 26, poor | wind from the south-south-west, 4 knotsF2 | 9kn | side-on | flat |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-east, 5 knotsF2 | 10kn | cross-off | – |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80. Wind is the day's best reading: the mean and the gusts in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); the arrow points where it blows to. Shore: "side" is side-shore, blowing along the beach, the safe way; "side-on" and "on" blow in towards it; "cross-off" and "off" blow out to sea, and offshore scores nothing for kite and windsurf. Water is the open sea's waves near the spot: flat under 0.3 m, chop to 0.8 m.
The season
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7
- Feb1of 7
- Mar1of 7
- Apr2of 7
- May2of 7
- Jun1of 7
- Jul0of 7
- Aug1of 7
- Sep1of 7
- Oct1of 7
- Nov1of 7
- Dec1of 7
Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Tue 20 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for sailing. Change dates
- Tue 20 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to VRA, changing at MIA, then 2h 45 by road. About 12h 55 door to door
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 6 kn gusting 11, cross-offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: flat.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 7 kn gusting 12, cross-offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: flat.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 5 kn gusting 16, side-shore. Water: flat.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 8 kn gusting 14, cross-offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: flat.
- Sun 25 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 6 kn gusting 12, cross-offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: flat.
- Mon 26 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to VRA, changing at MIA, then 2h 45 by road. About 12h 55 door to door
Rough cost
About £610–£1,135 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.
- Flights £185–£385
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £70–£115
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
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