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05-02-2024, 12:59
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#31
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Re: on the look out
For sure, going to the Carib by going north of the B'mas is the only way to go, no dispute there
But, if I had the choice of hanging out in the B'mas for a year, or the Carib for a year, hands down I'd pick the B'mas. So many different places and island groups to go, you'd be hard put to see everything in a year.
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05-02-2024, 13:42
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#32
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Re: on the look out
Choices, wonderful choices.
How Long to Sail from Florida to the Virgin Islands? (2 Routes)
https://improvesailing.com/destinations/how-long-does-it-take-to-sail-from-florida-to-the-virgin-islands#:~:text=At%20six%20knots%2C%20sailing%20fr om%20Florida%20to%20the,would%20take%20about%20ten %20and%20a%20half%20days.
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05-02-2024, 14:29
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Re: on the look out
Quote:
Originally Posted by MicHughV
Don't forget that Florida will impose a sales tax on anything you buy....that will eat $3-4K out of your budget right there...a boat survey will eat up another $2K or so, marina costs, boat insurance, etc will put another dent in your pocket......you might get lucky and salvage $40K out of your $50 budget. $40K is going to buy you a piece of junk if you are looking at the 37-45' range.
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As long as he heads south before his 90 days are up he doesn't have to pay the tax. Unless he's titling it in Florida.
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05-02-2024, 14:34
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Re: on the look out
Quote:
Originally Posted by MicHughV
I would think a trip from the UK to the Carib, would be a lot easier to do, than slugging you way to windward from Florida to the Carib, probably quicker too.
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Spent 2.5 years in the E. Caribe. FLorida to Trinidad. Back to Florida once and also at the end in that time.. It was a rare event if I was beating to weather. I was not on a schedule.
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05-02-2024, 16:18
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Re: on the look out
As stated above....don't be on a schedule...is the trick to any successful voyage.
I can look back and say with confidence, that every time I have ever left on a trip to meet someone or be somewhere on a particular time schedule, meet a certain deadline, etc, I had the snot kicked out of me.
Sailing without a schedule is the ONLY way to go....
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07-02-2024, 09:32
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Re: on the look out
The OP appears to be a Brit, which means they will operate on a different plan and list of events than the Yankees or the Floridians.
In the UK, the prevalent pronunciation is /ˈʃɛdjuːl/ (shed-yool), while the prevalent pronunciation in the US is /ˈskɛdʒuːl/ (skedzh-ool).
The prevailing guidance amongst navigators is to not have one or the other.
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07-02-2024, 15:55
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Re: on the look out
True...
Worcestershire Sauce in the UK is pronounced " Wooster Sauce" whereas in the USA it is pronounces "Wur-chester-sire Sauce"
Brits can't understand why Yanks can't pronounce it properly, but being as they drive on the other side of the road, much is not to be understood.
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07-02-2024, 16:03
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Re: on the look out
It was the best of Shires.
It was the . . .
Actually it is simple to pronounce and request:
May I have some sauce from the Shire of Worcester?
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07-02-2024, 17:05
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#39
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Re: on the look out
I spent some time in England.....took some adjusting to drink warm beer, etc,
Bu tough to beat a good 'ole English fish and chips.....
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09-02-2024, 06:35
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Re: on the look out
Contact Capt. John Virginio, Fla. Coast Yacht Sales (207) 671-0677
He is located in Fort Pierce, FL.
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09-02-2024, 06:38
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Re: on the look out
It is a hard to windward slog from Florida down to the Virgins. Better you look in the Caribbean for a boat there that the owners have finished cruising and want to go home. Start in the BVI and then look down as far as Grenada. You will probably get a better deal there than in Florida.
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09-02-2024, 06:58
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#42
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Re: on the look out
Nothing goes to the eastern Caribbean better and faster than Cruise ship
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09-02-2024, 06:58
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Re: on the look out
Buy a boat in the Caribbean and save yourself a hard slog to windward to get to the Virgins. It will probably be cheaper too as many cruises end there.
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09-02-2024, 07:15
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Re: on the look out
Some of the ignorant comments in here from folks that have never done this….
Yes, finding an older boat on that budget is entirely doable - we did exactly that as well. Had an amazing year sailing the Keys and the Bahamas, then sold it for 10% under what we paid for it. Buying in Florida is much better choice than in the UK / doing a Transat… one is coastal sailing, the other is a Transat🤦🏻*♂️
Good luck to the OP - it’s a fun plan ahead and I’m sure he’ll find something.
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09-02-2024, 07:22
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#45
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Location: Florida
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Re: on the look out
I'd go to Annapolis, Maryland to shop for sail boats.
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