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Anyone going to the Caribbean from East Coast??


Hanz

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On Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:08:37 -0400, Hanz
wrote:

Anyone going to the Caribbean from East Coast??


Hanz

We were there last year, round trip from south Florida to Grenada.
I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have.

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On 7/30/2011 11:08 AM, Hanz wrote:
Anyone going to the Caribbean from East Coast??


Where on the 'east coast'? It's a long coast. Assuming you are starting
from way north, the best thing is to inquire along the way at
anchorages, etc. I never had any problems finding sailing boat
companions. Someone is always going your way or you'll change and go
theirs or something.

If you plan on doing the ditch, be SURE to get some local and current
pubs about latest conditions, places to stay, latest bridge data and so
forth. This is important even in a Mac 26x. It's VITAL if you have any
significant draft.

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Wayne B wrote:
On Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:08:37 -0400, Hanz
wrote:

Anyone going to the Caribbean from East Coast??


Hanz

We were there last year, round trip from south Florida to Grenada.
I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have.


What are the rates for the bridges and for anchoring in the lagoon in St
Martin? The last time we were there, the Dutch had just raised the
rates, so we came thru the French side and anchored near Witches tit. I
understand the French have also raised their rates.

Hanz

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slide wrote:
On 7/30/2011 11:08 AM, Hanz wrote:
Anyone going to the Caribbean from East Coast??


Where on the 'east coast'? It's a long coast. Assuming you are starting
from way north, the best thing is to inquire along the way at
anchorages, etc. I never had any problems finding sailing boat
companions. Someone is always going your way or you'll change and go
theirs or something.

If you plan on doing the ditch, be SURE to get some local and current
pubs about latest conditions, places to stay, latest bridge data and so
forth. This is important even in a Mac 26x. It's VITAL if you have any
significant draft.

We will leave from Beaufort NC. head east past Bermuda, then turn right
and head to St Martin. We've done the trip three times before. Some
times we've done the rhumb line, other times we headed east. It depends
on the weather.

Hanz

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On Sun, 31 Jul 2011 07:37:10 -0400, Hanz
wrote:



Wayne B wrote:
On Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:08:37 -0400, Hanz
wrote:

Anyone going to the Caribbean from East Coast??


Hanz

We were there last year, round trip from south Florida to Grenada.
I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have.


What are the rates for the bridges and for anchoring in the lagoon in St
Martin? The last time we were there, the Dutch had just raised the
rates, so we came thru the French side and anchored near Witches tit. I
understand the French have also raised their rates.


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There's quite a lot of information he

http://www.lagoon-marina.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17:br idge-and-lagoon-fee-reductions-&catid=3:marina-news

and he

http://www.smmta.com/marine-info/bri...formation.html

http://www.smmta.com/marine-info/cus...bour-fees.html

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On 7/31/2011 5:41 AM, Hanz wrote:



We will leave from Beaufort NC. head east past Bermuda, then turn right
and head to St Martin. We've done the trip three times before. Some
times we've done the rhumb line, other times we headed east. It depends
on the weather.



Well, then, you'll have no issues with depth :)

I'd suggest asking about the city marina and at that anchorage to the
north to find any others who may be planning on a ditch trip but who
would, instead, prefer your open ocean route.