Crossing the Gulf Stream

[Bahama friendly]

Planning on crossing from Ft. Lauderdale on Sunday August 1st...depending of course on the Weather Window...any advice for us? Our seacat is 22ft, with twin 115's. Thanks

[pete33458]

Yes. Have fun...

As long as you go when the weather is right, and don't set a course directly for your destination, you'll have a great trip!

[Bahama friendly]

Thanks Pete,,,keeping up on the blow, thats for sure!!!! Hopefully out of the South or East!!!!

[fishwife]

Sorry if I'm teaching you to suck eggs. Don't underestimate the fuel you'll need. Work it out, add a bit more, sleep on it and add a bit more just to be safe

P,

[defever]

going over is usually not the problem...especially in a fast boat...coming back to fla in mid-summer can be problematical unless you get back to fla in the a.m.---before the afternoon storms hit (and they will--almost every day in s. fla)...we crossed the gulf stream 3 times in 24 hrs once after leaving late and being chased back to bimini by a massive afternoon storm....scary stuff..

[Bahama friendly]

My 2 closest men near and dear to my heart, just took off from Ft. Lauderdale, first stop Bimini. Hale them as you see them, in a 22 ft cat appropriately named "The Cats Ass"

[maxingout]

I was always envious of people who get across the Gulf Stream in a couple of hours. I make it into an overnight sail.