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Originally Posted by Immanuel  I would imagine a gulf stream crossing is not realistic until at least May, unless a good southerly weather window appears during February / March. I'm sure a lot of you have done similar trips, so hearing of some of your experiances would be great! Do you dare crossing over to Bahamas during winter months? |
Actually, winter is probably the most popular time for cruisers to cross the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas. This allows you the pleasure of enjoying those islands until early spring when many cruisers start to head south. The only problem with a winter crossing is continental cold fronts. For the most part these are well forecast and can be avoided or even taken advantage of.
Do not miss St. John while in St. Thomas. It's only about 2 miles from Redhook, and you might be able to get a cheap day charter on a sailboat from there:
http://www.interlinesail.com/st_thom..._day_sails.htm
If you're going to spend a day in Charlotte Amalie, a good place for lunch is Amici's - outstanding brick oven thin crust sort of California style pizza. It's located in a very cool old alley, and the only sure way to find it is to go into the big A.H. Riise store on Main St. - I think the alley can be accessed through the perfume department, but someone in the store will help you.