Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Routes From Georgia to Puerto Rico
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Thanks Mark and everyone else for the valuable information and insight. It is much appreciated!
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Courtney
-----Original Message----- From: 'Mark Erdos' mcerdos@... [amelyachtowners] To: amelyachtowners Sent: Wed, Aug 2, 2017 9:06 am Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Routes From Georgia to Puerto Rico Courtney,
During that
time of year, you will see weather fronts pass through the region one after
another and as they pass winds will “clock” around the compass. It takes about
4-6 days for winds to completely clock allowing an eastern passage. My advice would
be to sail as far east as possible taking advantage of one the these winter
fronts.
Selecting the right
front is key and having a schedule will not help matters. If you can push east
for about 4 days or 500NM you will then be in position to steer 170 and the
eastern winds will not be as much of a factor.
We used this
method when we left the Bahamas and sailed east (really sailed with no motor)
to PR. We were not on a schedule so we stopped in TCI and waited for another
front so we could continue onto PR. During our eastern passage we meet several
sailors in TCI doing exactly the same, sailing as the fronts passed through and
taking advantage of the clocking winds. If you are lucky and patient, you may
be able to get back to back fronts.
Others have recommended
The Gentleman's Guide to Passages South: The Thornless Path to Windward by
Bruce Van Sant. We found the book not very helpful and poorly written. Since
the book’s publication 3 day forecast have become much more reliable and
weather can be obtained via satellite or SSB on a boat. If you can stand to
read the egotist’s ramblings, it does contain some helpful information.
My second
choice would be to sail to Bermuda taking advantage of a good weather window.
Then go from Bermuda to PR. I think someone else already suggested this. Leaving
Bermuda for PR would be a little easier to get a decent weather window and
Bermuda is not a bad place to sit and wait. When leaving Bermuda aim for the
BVI as the currents will push you westward.
This is my 2
cents worth and as they say on the cruises nets, the decision and course to
sail is yours and yours along. Be safe.
With best
regards,
Mark
Skipper
Sailing Vessel
- Cream Puff - SM2K - #275
Currently
cruising - Grenada
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Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 7:19 PM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Routes From Georgia to Puerto Rico Hi
Mark looking to make the trip in one leg then Island hop in the Caribbean later
in the year. This is a boat move.
Cheers
Courtney
-----Original Message-----
From: 'Mark Erdos' mcerdos@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> To: amelyachtowners <amelyachtowners@...> Sent: Tue, Aug 1, 2017 6:50 pm Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Routes From Georgia to Puerto Rico Courtney,
Are you looking to make the
trip in one leg or island hop? This makes a big difference in recommended
routes.
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper
Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff -
SM2K - #275
Currently cruising - Grenada
From: amelyachtowners@...
[mailto:amelyachtowners@...]
Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 2:29 PM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Routes From Georgia to Puerto Rico Hi all looking for advice and
information on routes from Georgia (Brunswick) to Puerto Rico in early
December. Thanks
Courtney
Trippin'
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