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Discussion in 'Marinas & Waypoints' started by Wireless, Mar 15, 2012.

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  1. Wireless, Mar 15, 2012
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    Wireless

    Wireless Senior Member

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    A planned westward cruise from STT to Florida via the Bahamas has just been shelved by my owners. Given our plans to be in Newport RI for the summer, is there any value in going west, or is STT, Bermuda to Newport the only practical route for a bluewater capable motorsailer?
  2. Wireless, Jun 27, 2012
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    Delay after delay in the boatyard and its nearly July. I'm currently in Puerto Rico with an estimate of about two weeks before we can expect to be ready to set sail.

    My instructions are to deliver our vessel to Rhode Island. I would like to tap into the collective wisdom of a few YF contributors (only those with real knowledge or experience please) on special strategy and considerations given the late season.

    Is there value in staying east to avoid systems tracking up the steam? If so when would you turn west?

    I intend to use the same weather router I engaged for my previous passages and have a well found vessel but dislike heavy going as much as the next guy and am looking to play the best percentages.
  3. Pascal, Jun 27, 2012
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    Tropical systems don't necessarily "track the stream", the only impact of the GS is to provide more fuel (warmer water) before landfall

    Mid July will be before the start of Cape verde season but still sees many storms forming east of the Carib islands. Each season is different, some years most systems track west into the gulf, others have most turning NW or recurving to the NE.

    At the very least, look at the historical data on the NHC site to get a better understanding of general trends.
  4. Wireless, Jun 27, 2012
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    Roger. Thanks Pascal.