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26-02-2017, 23:39
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U.S. virgin islands
Looking to sail from east coast of florida to u.s. virgin islands. If anyone has made this trip, any routes or tips would be welcome and appreciated.
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27-02-2017, 05:18
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Re: U.S. virgin islands
Get and read The Gentleman's Guide to Passages South, by Bruce Van Sant.
https://www.amazon.com/Gentlemans-Gu.../dp/0944428797
This trip is not nearly as easy as it might seem, if you have only looked at a map. You are going directly into the prevailing winds and currents for most of the way.
Good luck.
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27-02-2017, 05:39
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Re: U.S. virgin islands
I'm with Phil on this one. Grab the back side of a front, or wait for a calm and go straight E. Listen to Cornell's guidance, stay above 25N until you get to the longitude of the islands and then turn S.
It took us 11 days on our previous boat, a heavy steel beast. We had a lot of calms and upwind work.
Following the islands down is a MUCH tougher way to go.
This assumes that you and your boat are up to the passage, of course.
TJ
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27-02-2017, 07:10
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Re: U.S. virgin islands
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Originally Posted by jmac9365
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This this recent earlier thread: http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...rt-180086.html
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27-02-2017, 08:52
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Re: U.S. virgin islands
What about sailing from the US Virgin Islands back to the east coast is that more attainable
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27-02-2017, 08:56
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Re: U.S. virgin islands
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Originally Posted by jmac9365
What about sailing from the US Virgin Islands back to the east coast is that more attainable
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Should be downwind or reaching all the way.. You have a choice..??
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27-02-2017, 16:42
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Re: U.S. virgin islands
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Originally Posted by jmac9365
What about sailing from the US Virgin Islands back to the east coast is that more attainable
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Ah... Well... Yes, of course. But... only once you've managed to get yourself there (to the VI) to begin with, No?
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27-02-2017, 18:10
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Re: U.S. virgin islands
We have a lagoon 380 right now we are considering selling it and purchasing a Helia 44 the reason I asked the question like that is we may very well buy one there stay on it there for a while and then eventually sail it back to the States
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28-02-2017, 05:33
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Re: U.S. virgin islands
Sailing back to the states from the Eastern Caribbean is far easier than going the other way. As mentioned, going to the east you are heading directly into the prevailing winds and currents. Coming back, obviously, the prevailing winds and currents are helping you along.
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