Western Caribbean Passage Making on a Cat

[belizesailor]

Originally Posted by belizesailor

Yes, thats a very common route. Running close to Cuba's N coast avoids most of the adverse Florida Current. But to get to Mexico from there you still have to contend w the Yucatan Current at its strongest point (as it squeezes thru the Yucatan Channel).

You can round the W end of Cuba and head south to avoid most of the Yucatan Current, but then you skip Mexico.

Remember there are big reefs along the Cuban coast so dont run too close.

Also, you may be approached by Cuban Coast Guard/USCG along this route.

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Of course if fishing is one of the main objectives then it would be a shame to skip the Bahamas. Epic Big Game fishing and fly fishing.

From the Bahamas getting to the W Carib is relatively easy. Just get a bit more S into the Caribbean Basin and hang a right. From there its normally easy off wind Trade Winds sailing all the way.