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Subject: Re: Unprotected sex and Bermuda in the spring. was Re: [worldcruising] Re: Ap...
From: Will Parker (whildenp@XXX.XXX)
Date: Thu Sep 20 2001 - 17:49:45 EDT
John,
Thanks again for your thoughtful reply. There is nothing like talking to
someone who has been there and done that. Your advice will bear great
weight in my choice of routes.
Will Parker
"Jambalaya"
----- Original Message -----
From: <truelove39@XXX.XXX>
To: <worldcruising@XXX.XXX>
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 9:03 AM
Subject: Re: Unprotected sex and Bermuda in the spring. was Re:
[worldcruising] Re: Ap...
> We never considered going north from the Bahamas. The folks we spoke with
> advised our route for two reasons. One, you're not immeditely heading far
> away from land. And two, when you do head east, you're sailing the
shortest
> possible distance. Sailing the shortest route is always wise, as you
minimize
> the time you're "exposed." To weather, gear failure, sickness, other
> vessels, floating hazards.
>
> As far as due south (Route 66) from Bermuda, the advice I read says that
if
> you do, you run the risk of winding up in Puerto Rico, if the wind goes
> south. When we finally made our passage to the VI from Norfolk, we left
> Bermuda 30 miles to port, but kept heading southeast, finally turning
south
> at about 62W. That was wise, as it turned out we were hard on the wind the
> last couple of days before landfall. This was mid-November 1998; our
passage
> was a week after the ill-fated Caribbean 1500 ran into Mitch -- there
wasn't
> much wind in the western Atlantic.
>
> I have friends who, on their way to England, sailed from St. John to
Bermuda.
> They did this in April, and I believe they said thet was the best time. I
> think it's a fairly common route when going east.
>
> John
>
> In a message dated 9/20/2001 3:04:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> whildenp@XXX.XXX writes:
>
> > Thanks for your reply. If I understand you correctly, you elected to
ride
> > the Gulf Stream north from South Florida because a rhumb line course to
> > Bermuda would have led you across the "doldrums". The pilot charts for
> > May/June indicate that there seems to be adequate wind between the
Bahamas
> > and Bermuda. Am I missing something here? Also, a Gulf Stream ride
up
> to
> > Charleston would seem to add at least half again the distance to
travel.
> Of
> > course, if there is no wind on the shorter route, I'd gladly take the
> > longer.
> > I've read several accounts of voyagers leaving Bermuda on a due south
> course
> > for the Virgin Islands, but I've never read of anyone doing the reverse
of
> > that trip.
> > Did you actually eventually get to Bermuda, and if so, what route did
you
> > follow?
> > Thanks for taking the time to respond.
> >
> > Will Parker
> > "Jambalaya"
> >
>
>
> "If I knew I'd live this long, I would have taken better care of myself."
> - Mickey Mantle
>
>
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