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Tired of the ICW
"Frogwatch" wrote in message ... My 28' sailboat is now in Stuart, Fl after transiting the Okechobee waterway but I want to get to Bimini and then to the Berry Is. so I need to get to Miami. However, I am now very tired of the ICW so I would like to sail down the coast on the outside from Stuart to Miami. If I stay within 5 miles of land, will I have any problems with the Gulf Stream pushing me N.? Maybe. If I recall correctly, the Gulf stream extends very close to parts of the Florida coast, particularly during the winter months. I think I remember as close as 3 miles in some areas, however I could be wrong, But, that shouldn't bother you. Hug the coast and use your charts. The current will be weak and shouldn't affect you much, I don't think. Then again, when I was in that area I had close to 1000 hp to push me through it. Eisboch |
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