"Larry" wrote in message
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Don White wrote:
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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.?


Wouldn't the charts point this out?
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explor...estongyre.html



He would need real-time information. That wasn't a chart, BTW.


Umm... why? Did sailors of earlier times need real-time information to make
such a trip? Sure, it'd be nice, but I doubt it's a matter of need.

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On Apr 6, 6:22*pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote:
"Larry" wrote in message

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Don White wrote:
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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.?

Wouldn't the charts point this out?
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explor...round/geology/....

He would need real-time information. *That wasn't a chart, BTW.

Umm... why? Did sailors of earlier times need real-time information to make
such a trip? Sure, it'd be nice, but I doubt it's a matter of need.

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Nom=de=Plume

A. I am a chicken fair weather sailor (really)
B. 5 kts is slow and I want to get there.
C. Knowing stuff keeps bad stuf from happening.
D. Did I mention I am chicken?

True, that was not a chart and so far it has been useless.

Frogwatch wrote:
On Apr 6, 6:22 pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote:
"Larry" wrote in message

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Don White wrote:
wrote in message
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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.?
Wouldn't the charts point this out?
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explor...round/geology/...
He would need real-time information. That wasn't a chart, BTW.
Umm... why? Did sailors of earlier times need real-time information to make
such a trip? Sure, it'd be nice, but I doubt it's a matter of need.

--
Nom=de=Plume

A. I am a chicken fair weather sailor (really)
B. 5 kts is slow and I want to get there.
C. Knowing stuff keeps bad stuf from happening.
D. Did I mention I am chicken?

True, that was not a chart and so far it has been useless.

When you get to the jump-off point, be sure to form up with others for
the crossing. You'll do fine.

Jim

"Frogwatch" wrote in message
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On Apr 6, 6:22 pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote:
"Larry" wrote in message

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Don White wrote:
wrote in message
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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.?

Wouldn't the charts point this out?
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explor...round/geology/...

He would need real-time information. That wasn't a chart, BTW.

Umm... why? Did sailors of earlier times need real-time information to
make
such a trip? Sure, it'd be nice, but I doubt it's a matter of need.

--
Nom=de=Plume

A. I am a chicken fair weather sailor (really)
B. 5 kts is slow and I want to get there.
C. Knowing stuff keeps bad stuf from happening.
D. Did I mention I am chicken?

True, that was not a chart and so far it has been useless.


While I enjoyed your list and certainly agree about erring on the side of
caution, I was really responding to the nonsensical notion of "needing" real
time information beyond simple observation.
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Nom=de=Plume

"Frogwatch" wrote in message
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On Apr 6, 6:22 pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote:
"Larry" wrote in message

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Don White wrote:
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.?

Wouldn't the charts point this out?
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explor...round/geology/...

He would need real-time information. That wasn't a chart, BTW.

Umm... why? Did sailors of earlier times need real-time information to
make
such a trip? Sure, it'd be nice, but I doubt it's a matter of need.

--
Nom=de=Plume

A. I am a chicken fair weather sailor (really)
B. 5 kts is slow and I want to get there.
C. Knowing stuff keeps bad stuf from happening.
D. Did I mention I am chicken?

True, that was not a chart and so far it has been useless.
---------
http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/11460.shtml
not as good as the paper kind

nom=de=plume wrote:
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Don White wrote:

wrote in message
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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.?


Wouldn't the charts point this out?
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explor...estongyre.html




He would need real-time information. That wasn't a chart, BTW.


Umm... why? Did sailors of earlier times need real-time information to make
such a trip? Sure, it'd be nice, but I doubt it's a matter of need.


You are shopping for a tiny sailboat? You should realize your aren't
qualified to comment on every post you read.

"Larry" wrote in message
news
nom=de=plume wrote:
wrote in message
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Don White wrote:

wrote in message
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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.?


Wouldn't the charts point this out?
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explor...estongyre.html




He would need real-time information. That wasn't a chart, BTW.


Umm... why? Did sailors of earlier times need real-time information to
make
such a trip? Sure, it'd be nice, but I doubt it's a matter of need.


You are shopping for a tiny sailboat? You should realize your aren't
qualified to comment on every post you read.



You're claiming what I said was inaccurate??? In fact, I asked a question
and instead of actually addressing it, you chose to try (lamely) to put me
down. I suspect you're not qualified to comment on EVERY post you read
either. I know I'm not, certainly.

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Nom=de=Plume

nom=de=plume wrote:
wrote in message
news
nom=de=plume wrote:

wrote in message
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Don White wrote:


wrote in message
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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.?



Wouldn't the charts point this out?
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explor...estongyre.html





He would need real-time information. That wasn't a chart, BTW.


Umm... why? Did sailors of earlier times need real-time information to
make
such a trip? Sure, it'd be nice, but I doubt it's a matter of need.



You are shopping for a tiny sailboat? You should realize your aren't
qualified to comment on every post you read.



You're claiming what I said was inaccurate??? In fact, I asked a question
and instead of actually addressing it, you chose to try (lamely) to put me
down. I suspect you're not qualified to comment on EVERY post you read
either. I know I'm not, certainly.


You made an assertion about the need for real-time information. Unlike
you, I don't comment if I don't have something to add. I quietly learn
from the on-topic posts. I'm not compelled to ask dumb question and
make uniformed assertions for every post I read.

"Larry" wrote in message
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nom=de=plume wrote:
wrote in message
news
nom=de=plume wrote:

wrote in message
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Don White wrote:


wrote in message
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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.?



Wouldn't the charts point this out?
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explor...estongyre.html





He would need real-time information. That wasn't a chart, BTW.


Umm... why? Did sailors of earlier times need real-time information to
make
such a trip? Sure, it'd be nice, but I doubt it's a matter of need.



You are shopping for a tiny sailboat? You should realize your aren't
qualified to comment on every post you read.



You're claiming what I said was inaccurate??? In fact, I asked a question
and instead of actually addressing it, you chose to try (lamely) to put
me
down. I suspect you're not qualified to comment on EVERY post you read
either. I know I'm not, certainly.


You made an assertion about the need for real-time information. Unlike
you, I don't comment if I don't have something to add. I quietly learn
from the on-topic posts. I'm not compelled to ask dumb question and make
uniformed assertions for every post I read.


What? Where did I make an assertion about the need for it. I said, "Did
sailors of earlier times need real-time information to make such a trip?
Sure, it'd be nice, but I doubt it's a matter of need." It seems like a
reasonable question. Do you dispute that? Did sailors of old _need_ this
information? Did Columbus? Did Magellen? You haven't added anything, and
you're attempted put down was what's dumb.

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