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Re: [worldcruising] Routes to UK


Subject: Re: [worldcruising] Routes to UK
From: Wiets Wilken (cupboards@XXX.XXX)
Date: Fri Jan 12 2001 - 05:47:25 EST


It's mainly waiting for the right weather window. Make a mistake here or if you become impatient -
you pay the price.

Wiets

Lex Marshall wrote:

> I agree with Barry's comments about the leg from Durban to the Cape. Any
> South Africans on the list might chip in with their local knowledge.
>
> From what I've read from people who have done the trip, the secret seems
> to be "time and patience". Waiting for the "weather window" seems to be the
> secret. No doubt there are fisherman in the region who would give you some
> excellent advice (mind you I would not take our boat where some of the
> South Australian fishermen around here take their boats. We met one who had
> some of his craypots hard up against the cliffs on an exposed shore. Not
> for me - thanks very much.)
>
> So, can we hear from people who live and sail around the Durban/Cape region
> - or anyone else who has sailed the route (especially east to west).
>
> Regards
>
> Lex

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