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Atlantic Crossing

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by jmiller286, Jan 25, 2007.

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  1. jmiller286, Jan 25, 2007
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    jmiller286

    jmiller286 New Member

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    This may be a dumb questions in that it has many answers depending on the vessel, but how long (maybe on average) would it take for an Atlantic crossing? IE. Miami to Spain. I am very new to this and travel a lot to Europe and don't prefer flying. If it doesn't take very long, this may be a viable option for me since I had been planning on buying a poweryacht anyway.

    TIA
  2. V65, Jan 25, 2007
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    Hello there,

    Say your Going to Cartagena, Spain from Miami, it would take approximately 14 days @ 12 knots in ideal sea conditions... But then again, you can arrive there faster/slower, depends on speed, weather, seas, etc...

    Here's a link to World Ports Distances Calculator, you can always fiddle around with it, to whatever ports you want to depart/arrive at...;)

    http://www.distances.com/
  3. jmiller286, Jan 25, 2007
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    Thanks for your quick response!
  4. Yacht News, Jan 25, 2007
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    Nice Website John!
  5. GrahamF, Jan 25, 2007
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    Hi

    From Fort Lauderdale to Palma de Mallorca you are looking at an avarge of about 16 days @ 12 Knots weather pending and speed. Just out of interest what size yacht are you looking at buying.

    Thanks for the Website V65.
  6. AMG, Jan 25, 2007
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    If you are traveling a lot as you say, a private yacht is not the ticket. You can not go all year around but have to follow different weather seasons, if you are not talking giga-yachts. There are few cruise-liners these days, but if you catch Queen Elizabeth II she will do Southampton - New York in six days.

    I love flying, but not with the airliners, so if I could have a private jet, I would travel a lot more than I do...:)