On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 23:37:38 GMT, wrote:

A Canadian Navy frigate is presently on its way to rescue another Canadian
Sailboat at about 650 miles south of Yarmouth Nova Scotia. It is reported
that the winds are very strong and the sea rough enough for the Frigate to
use storm tactics and to proceed with caution.

This is a really lousy time of year to be on the North Atlantic. I
can't understand why people do it. Taking the Chesapeake and ICW to
Beaufort, NC is a much safer route south, but you still need a decent
weather window to leave from there.