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From: Richard Woods (no email)
Date: Wed Jun 23 2004 - 17:14:12 EDT
I am currently in Guatemala, having sailed through Belize. I would
agree that the charts are not accurate, nor are the only 2 available
pilot guides. In fact they often say different things and neither are
what we actually saw with our own eyes, which are the only navigation
tools to use round here.
Some of the reef passes are very narrow and shallow. San Pedro, N
Belize is an example. There are 2 passes within 100yds. One is 6ft
deep and clear of coral, the other is 5ft deep and full of coral. The
pilot books say line up with such and such a building, but San Pedro
is currently a building site and the skyline bears no relation to the
pilots. In S Belize we ran aground following Nigel Calders exact
route and he recorded 20ft min (we draw 4ft)
So if you rely on gps you will indeed need actual waypoints from
someone who has gone before. But I think it is better to go extra
cautiously and pretend you have no chart at all.
This is the second time I have sailed with totally inaccurate charts.
The first was last year when we were the first cruising boat to go
into the ex no-go military zone in the Spanish Virgins after it had
been opened to civilians.
Good sailing
Richard Woods
www.sailingcatamarans.com
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