I have a few questions

Hi,

Welcome to Yacht Forums.

If you are leaving the US you can take any nationality you want as long as they have the appropriate travel docs for where you are going next.

The number of stops depends upin the range of your boat. A Miami, Bermuda, Horta to the south of the UK run gives you a max leg of approx 1800 nm ( I am doing this from memory as I am at home now not on a boat and it's been a few years since I travelled that way).

If you pick your weather carefully and wait till July/August you might barely see a ripple all the way.

I went with Owners onboard from Miami/Nassau/Bermuda/Horta/Gib/Monaco in 1988 in August on a 50m motoryacht and did not see any waves at all. It was kinda spooky at night seeing the stars shining back out of the sea.

I have come the other way Viareggio to Ft Lauderdale in Sept/Oct 2002 and it was the roughest trip of my life.

Whatever boat you want to buy spend a bit of time and some money and get a thorough survey done, it could save you money in the short term and your skin in the long term.

Well, as far as I know, (now this may have changed, but I did consult Google Earth just prior to this reply ) there is no stop between FL and the UK. Crossing the pond is a one shot run. Typically you'll go from FL to the Canary Islands, and then north, making your next stop along Portugal or France should you choose. However if you can make the distance from FL to the Canary Islands, you would / should be able to chart towards the UK.

Regarding your question on immigration, and crew citizenship, I'm not sure I understand it. If your crew are US passport holders, then it shouldn't be a problem if I understand what you're asking. However I'm far from an expert in Immigration and Customs laws.

You should re consult Google earth for that one as it is possible as stated above to have several stops if one needs to.

I have not personally heard of anyone going to the Canaries from Fl on the way to Europe- You would be sailing against the trades.

Hi, with Big D you have all the fuel you need, even if I would probably take the northern route through the Azores anyway. Muse I would put on a Dockwise yacht transport. And among the yachts in this price range from Burgess, I would have taken Paraiso and sailed the world...

Welcome as well.

Point of clarification. Will the yacht be flagged US or something else? From my limited knowledge on this, isn't the flag of the vessel a major determining factor as to the crew make up?

Yes, Fl, Bermuda, Horta is an option for a northern route.
My mistake. The mild humor in my post was apparently missed entirely.

Is it just me or is the OP botting?

Regarding flagging: I'd recommend you search YF and read several discussions on the topic, as well consult maritime council. There are pros and cons to both and each with very depending on your needs, desires, conditions, etc.

Contact a good marine documentation company such as Elaine Grossman or others and they can advise you of all of the plusses and minuses of being flagged US or say Caymen.........

Or perhaps Marshall Island if you want to charter a bit.

I just pulled up a map by ICC Commercial Crime Services (CCS) on Google maps that showed (1) attempted attack north of Liberia and (1) actual attack in the med during 2008. Enjoy your cruise.

If you love sailing so much, why not obt for a sailing yacht?

big yacht

If you're the owner, you sail when you want. Big motor sailor, sounds like a civilized way to go, and your fuel could be less.