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Les Bechdel · 03-02-2009, 11:34

A couple of years ago we went offshore from Cape Fear River to the Abacos in early December. We were planning to jump off from Beaufort, but the weather wasn't right. It took about two and half days. We had a total mix of weather, everything from dead calm to a near gale.

It was a good experience, but one of the biggest concerns is where to come on to the bank if the weather is creating rages from the north. My fail safe was to head towards Florida and hook around the bank to come in from the west. We lucked out having dead calm to motor in an the inlet between Morrain (spelling?) and Alans-Pensacola Cays.

Jimmy Cornell recommends coming on to the banks down at San Salvidor.

It's way more fun and faster than driving down the ICW.

03-02-2009, 11:34	#8
Les Bechdel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: McCall, Idaho Boat: 34' custom steel cutter Posts: 11	Offshore to Bahamas A couple of years ago we went offshore from Cape Fear River to the Abacos in early December. We were planning to jump off from Beaufort, but the weather wasn't right. It took about two and half days. We had a total mix of weather, everything from dead calm to a near gale. It was a good experience, but one of the biggest concerns is where to come on to the bank if the weather is creating rages from the north. My fail safe was to head towards Florida and hook around the bank to come in from the west. We lucked out having dead calm to motor in an the inlet between Morrain (spelling?) and Alans-Pensacola Cays. Jimmy Cornell recommends coming on to the banks down at San Salvidor. It's way more fun and faster than driving down the ICW.