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Old 03-02-2024, 16:02   #1
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crossing the Gulf stream from the northeast to Bermuda

Anyone have any experience with this crossing. Looking to depart from Boston in early June. Interested in the gulf stream in particular.
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Old 03-02-2024, 16:13   #2
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Re: crossing the Gulf stream from the northeast to Bermuda

Much easier than crossing from Norfolk! Check Windy and view currents and sea temperature. Make the eddies work for you.
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Re: crossing the Gulf stream from the northeast to Bermuda

The Gulf Stream can be a quandary for anyone planning to go to Bermuda from most any port on the eastern seaboard.
The location of the Gulf Stream and it's various eddies change almost daily...so for a June trip, not much point in analyzing today's GS location.

The big bugaboo about the GS is when you when you have winds blowing against the axis of the stream, which tend to build steep waves for a period of time.
You can google "Mike's Weather Page" , which contains current GS location, meanders, etc, plus a variety of other charts depicting wave heights and so on to get a feel of what you are likely to have to deal with.

Additionally, prior to your trip you can contact folk that specialize in weather routing, that will advise when and where to go, keeping in mind the location of the GS.

From a practical point of view, having done the trip to Bermuda several times, though not from Boston, you can also use the GS to your advantage, as stated above, if you know it's location and its meanderings.

Getting there is one thing, but you will also need to get back, which depending on your length of stay, may put you in July or later, sometimes requiring a detour to an alternate port of entry, which has happened to me, but that is sailing for you, ie, to get from A to B, sometimes requires going to C first.

There are also several races to Bermuda each year, which you could join, which might give you some comfort, though after the start, it's unlikely to see another competitor again until you reach Bermuda.

In June, you can expect relatively settled weather, but the odd anomaly could still occur. I had my ears clipped one year returning from Bermuda in July.

My final piece of advice. Bring a fat wallet. Bermuda tends to run on the expensive side for a visitor but it's a cool place to visit.
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Re: crossing the Gulf stream from the northeast to Bermuda

When we were crossing the Gulf Stream, we hired Chris Parker and not only did he give us the best time to cross but he also gave us the exact coordinates at which to cross, making it a non-event for us.

Good luck, fair winds and calm seas.
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Re: crossing the Gulf stream from the northeast to Bermuda

Get advice -- as it has already been said. You'll be leaving cool water and headed to warm water and crossing a fast-moving and direction-changing current, so expect "weather" with T-storms likely. Take a look at https://bermudarace.com/ !
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Re: crossing the Gulf stream from the northeast to Bermuda

Crossing can be a "non-event" or it can be quite nasty, depending upon the wind and current in the stream. We've gone through with three waterspouts in sight at once. Other times we've reached through smooth rollers, or had 20 knots on the nose with rain and an 8' chop. Beware of wind against the current and major fronts.
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Re: crossing the Gulf stream from the northeast to Bermuda

The worst weather I've ever experienced in 35 year of voyaging was leaving Bermuda, in July as I recall. No idea where this weather came from. Blew like stink, 18' waves, etc.
Had to run off under drogue for around 36 hours. Was blown 100 miles off course.
I was in touch with some other boats at the same time that were in the same area, and we all experienced much the same weather.
There is no telling what you'll come up against out there, just have to go with the flow.
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