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Miami to BVI
On May 5, 4:10*pm, "Don White" wrote:
"BeeRich" wrote in message ... On May 5, 1:11 pm, "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote: Then how do you explain all the American boats I saw out of mainland USA when we were both in the Abacos and the Virgin Islands? What you need to do is take the "I-65 route." That is depart out of Miami and head northeast to east as the prevailing SE winds allow. Proceed on your course north of the Abacos chain (the Gulf Stream will assist your northerly progress) and keep going until you arrive at longitude 65w. (You will be close to Bermuda so if you wish to rest you might consider stopping there.) Then come about and turn south on a port tack and close haul or reach down to the BVIs. This should take you two to three weeks. Don't do it during hurricane season. Middle of May to middle of June is the time to go. Be sure you have a place to hide in the BVIs during hurricane season. Wilbur Hubbard Swan 68 That is the route I am planning on taking. *Abacos, along the top edge of the Bahamas, down Southeast towards Turks & Caicos, then bypassing DR and PR totally, right into USVI then BVI. *You sure I can't stick close to the islands? *Hitting Bermuda for the sake of a single tack, is a bit much. I've got a buddy in the BVi who does deliveries. * Might be a good idea to hire a 'professional captain' if this is your first time. Wrong again, sunshine. |
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"BeeRich" wrote in message ... On May 5, 4:10 pm, "Don White" wrote: I've got a buddy in the BVi who does deliveries. Might be a good idea to hire a 'professional captain' if this is your first time. Wrong again, sunshine. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You don't think it's a good idea to have someone along who has experience sailing this area... or you don't want to pay for their expertice? |
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