Vancouver island to Mexico
Can anyone tell me what is the best and safest time to cruise from Victoria
to Mexico Thanks Jim |
Vancouver island to Mexico
Jens,
The winds from BC to Mexico prevail from the NW but there are periodic intense lows and gales. The winds brought by these lows and gales can be from all directions. The current along the coast and well offshore hundreds of miles, (known as the California Current, reverses with the seasons. In the winter the current runs north and in the summer it runs south. Winter gales are far stronger than summer gales. It's also considerably colder in the winter than in summer, a significant comfort factor offshore. Hence for comfort, minimal and less intense gales and more favorable currents, my preference would be summer and I would avoid making the trip in winter. Bob Cook Visit us he www.Ocean-Pro.com Atlantic & Pacific Weather Routing, Offshore Sailing Instruction, Deliveries |
Vancouver island to Mexico
"Bob Cook" wrote in message ... Jens, The winds from BC to Mexico prevail from the NW but there are periodic intense lows and gales. The winds brought by these lows and gales can be from all directions. The current along the coast and well offshore hundreds of miles, (known as the California Current, reverses with the seasons. In the winter the current runs north and in the summer it runs south. Winter gales are far stronger than summer gales. It's also considerably colder in the winter than in summer, a significant comfort factor offshore. Hence for comfort, minimal and less intense gales and more favorable currents, my preference would be summer and I would avoid making the trip in winter. Agreed and factor in the hurricane season in Mexico. There are two routing plans. Inshore and Offshore. Some day-trip down the coast in summer and others make a jump from BC direct to San Francisco or further south. My preference is to gets one's *ss South to the butter melts then slow down. R |
Vancouver island to Mexico
"jens teglman" wrote in message . ca... Can anyone tell me what is the best and safest time to cruise from Victoria to Mexico Thanks Jim Leaving Victoria Sept. 22 is TOO LATE (from personal experience). Spent 1 week holed up in Gray's Hbr., WA and was starting to eye the long underwear in the local K-Mart store when a window opened up and we pushed south. Don't forget that hurricane season isn't over in Mexico until November 1st (and then there are a few post November 1st storms sometimes). If doing the trip again I would pick August to get south to California, and linger through San Francisco and some other northern California towns before hitting Mexico in November. -- Evan Gatehouse you'll have to rewrite my email address to get to me ceilydh AT 3web dot net (fools the spammers) |
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