Anchorage · Dominican Republic
Luperón
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Position 19°54′ N 070°58′ W
4 episodes filmed here by 4 crews
Part ofThe Thorny Path (Florida to the Caribbean)
Filmed here 4
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An Invitation to Share the Journey
My wife and I made a decision. Instead of sailing to Cuba, we chose the “thorny path” — through the Bahamas, toward the Dominican Republic. The route is more demanding, sometimes slower… but also more beautiful.
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Sailing from Turks and Caicos to Luperon, DR
A near-perfect passage. Hard upwind work on the Caicos bank in daylight set up an excellent angle to fetch Luperon on a reach through the night.
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The Dash to Luperón Before Hurricane Season E367
After weeks of waiting, we finally leave Turks & Caicos—but not without nerves. The weather window wasn’t ideal, the seas were big, and a fast-moving thunderstorm had us pushing hard to stay ahead of it.
Crews who filmed here
Nearby ports
- LuperonPuerto Plata, Dominican Republic1 nm NE
- Dominican Republic83 nm SSE
- ProvidencialesTurks and Caicos Islands135 nm NW
- Great InaguaBahamas150 nm WNW
On a famous route
- The Thorny Path (Florida to the Caribbean)Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico: the upwind island-hopping route from Florida to the Eastern Caribbean, mapped by Bruce Van Sant.