Next message: Steve: "[world-cruising] Cape Flattery to Newport, OR in June or July"
The TransPac starts in July, if that's any comfort.
The hurricanes almost never go above the latitude of
the Big Island. They've done it twice in the 30 years
I've lived in Kona. When they do, they go south of
Hawaii and then curve up drawing a bead on Kauai. If
a hurricane did decide to effect your sail, you'd have
plenty of warning and could just hang out waiting for
it to dissipate. You can sail safely to Hawaii at
almost any time of the year once clear of the West
Coast WX.
Aloha
Peter O.
--- Jim <> wrote:
> Hey all,
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> About a month ago, I agreed to help an owner move
> his Islander 36 from San
> Diego to Hawaii. The initial date of departure was
> May15, weather depending.
> Due to refitting delays, the date was moved back to
> June 1st. Now the boat
> yard issues and a shake down cruise have pushed the
> date to about July 1st.
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> Is this too late in the year to consider a crossing?
> I am very concerned
> about it being hurricane season in the Pacific. I
> am a confident rough
> weather sailor but I do not want to test my outer
> limits on my first major
> crossing.
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> Thanks for any and all advice,
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> Jim
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