Bonaire
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 120 5'N 680 14'W

 Sailing Area
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 We get lots of questions about the beach and sailing area so here is the detail (p.s. the wind is ALWAYS from the East !)

The bay is formed by a reef along B and a channel at A. The light blue area is  all waist deep to shoulder deep at the reef. The fishermen moor at F and sail out through H and A

The beach is at E though there is a small beach opposite the villa. There is sea grass at G making it not a good sailing area and it is upwind all the way !

The waves at J can be vicious and involve a hack upwind. They are NOT for intermediates.  Locals will make the trek on really good days so you can tack along.
The principle sailing is C (just under 1km) which is always standing depth or D (2.2 km) over to the mangroves and another 2.2 km back !!! You can stand at the jibe both ends though the mangrove end is a bit squelchy under foot !

To get to the sailing area/beach from the villa requires going around via the road. It is not far there but you can guarantee that a car is required for the trek back !