MC wrote:

Is there really no approach from the west along a line of latitude until
landfall can be made?

Depends on your boat, your nerves, and the weather. Supposedly there are a
couple of channels used by locals coming in from the west, but AFAIK the
approach usually relied on is to sail well north (or south, if you have
either come from the Bahamas or have been blown past it) and around to the
east side.

http://www.tallships2000.bm/captain.html#Approaches to Bermuda

Several Newport-Bermuda races have hinged on how well the navigator manages
this.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King