Sounds like it's well protected then -is that something to do with the
Gulf stream? Are there a lot of shipwrecks?

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

Extinct volcanic mount with a fringe reef..... on the Bermuda Rise
formation. Yes lots of wrecks but not affected by the stream. Bloody
expensive place..... try $20 for a burger!

CM

"MC" wrote in message
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| Sounds like it's well protected then -is that something to do with the
| Gulf stream? Are there a lot of shipwrecks?
|
| 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
|
|