I would guess you would go through the Panama Canal. I have heard that the
price of the transit may make you think twice.


"Bob" wrote in message
om...
Hi, we are almost off on our first ocean passage, but would love the
security of doing so with other boats nearby. Does anyone know how I
might find other boats sailing from California to the Marquesas in
early May of 2004? Are there rallies? Supposedly about 300-400 boats
go every year and presumably many in April/May as that's the last
chance before huricane season starts in July. Next chance is November
and if you go then, you get to the SOuth Pacific in the heat and
humidity of the austral summer.

Thanks, Bob