Chesapeake bay to Bahamas November 2018

[Peeew]

I plan on leaving Norfolk for an offshore route to Bahamas when weather allows in early November. Anyone else planing similar?

[Capt. Greg]

I have my crew standing by for a departure between Nov. 25 and Dec. 8 from Folly Beach, SC. Headed to GTC.

[Lowcountry]

Hey Capt. Greg, I live on JI and have seen your Bene on the docks at SCYC. I'm quite envious of your trip to the Abacos. Wishing you fair winds, etc.

[Bean Counter]

For the last 4 years we have done this trip the weather windows have been too short at the times we wanted to leave, so we hug the coast to stay out of the gulf stream and can pull into many of the ports along the way if needed, or just keep sailing through the night if weather stays good. Coast wise we also have internet access as we pass the Capes to get good weather info. We will be leaving in mid November as this is when our insurance exclusion for named storms cuts out. There is a potential hurricane looming right now in the middle of the Atlantic.

[Capt. Greg]

Hi Lowcountry! Thanks for the well wishes. I am pretty excited about the trip, my wife says I'm obsessed. I am.

This past spring break, my buddy and I trailered my Key West 2020 to West Palm, put in and crossed to GTC. I've powerboated to Bimini many times, but that was my first (and probably last) trip to the Abacos. Between teaching and chartering, it is tough to take extended time away from home so I've always taken my powerboat to the Bahamas. This will be my first trip sailing there. Plan is to leave Water Music in GTC and fly back with my family for a couple of vacations. I'll top it off with a boy's trip to GTC, at the end of which, I'll sail her back to Folly.

I have a couple of bachelorette charters this weekend, please stop by and say hello if you see me on the docks.


Bean Counter-best of luck to you, hope to see you down there!

[billknny]

Originally Posted by Peeew

I plan on leaving Norfolk for an offshore route to Bahamas when weather allows in early November. Anyone else planing similar?

Of course, lot's and lot's of people doing the same. A large crowd leaving from Norfolk with the Salty Dawg Rally on (or about Nov 3) and the Caribbean ARC rally follows right on their heels. If you are worried about the weather window you might tag along with one of those groups at the start.

With just a little bit of weather patience an offshore route outside the gulf stream is almost always much faster and easier to anyplace south and east of Jacksonville, FL. If you have an offshore capable boat, and are not scared of 30 knots of wind on the ocean, leave the inlet hoping for the powerboats.

Right now our plans are to leave from 10/29 Annapolis and go south al in one go.

[NoWorries1]

Capt. Greg and Everyone!
I’m a new Captain on 1st sailboat (Catalina 36) looking to follow someone across ..
Currently on anchor it’s “Isle of Palms” near ICW.
I’m not on a timeframe.
Also, if anyone could help with directing me to find a someone to join as crew ?

Best regards,

Bob

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Bob.