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Default Sailing from Newport to Bermuda

I don't understand it, the site you posted says:

"When approaching Bermuda from the Northeast through North around to
Southwest it must be remembered that reefs extend up to 10 miles from
the island in these directions"

but doesn't mention from the west.

Cheers

DSK wrote:
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


 
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