The plan is to leave late November-early December and be back (if at all possible) late May-early June.. The
boat is
Orana 44
catamaran in very good shape. In addition to standard
equipment obviously much will have to be added. (folding props, gen set, new and better set of
sails, spinneaker,
water maker, extra
fuel storage,
solar panels, extra
batteries,
safety gear such as drags,
satellite phone,
EPIRB, etc)
I haven't done very long passages but sailed extra
batteries,quite a bit with this
boat in the
Med. (Palermo-Marmaris, İstanbul-Marmaris, etc, both in
winter..)
I know the toughest part will be the
med to be made in December, but I can wait whenever it's necessary, I don't mind motoring when I am below 4 knots of speed under sail and I can handle the boat w/out problem up the 40-45 knots of
wind. (which I already did) I can also afford to stay in the
marinas if necessary and more convenient.
I will have at least another sailor at least as good as me if not better with me in every step in addition to my wife (limited help is expected
)
Many of you will say that it's far too fast and very little time for cruising in the Caraibes, but it's just find with me.
Would appreciate yr comments / thoughts regarding:
-will it be too risky to set sail towards
Europe as early as March ? Directly to
Azores or via
Bermuda ? Which one is riskier ?
-I am particularly concerned of
safety. (being boarded, stollen dingy/outboard , excess buraucracy, etc) Any specific spots that I should stay away in Caraibes or on my way in general ?
-My wife is getting seasick. She's willing to do it all the way, but I'd be very surprised basing on my past experience. Does seasickness disappear over time or just get worse ? Any first hand experience ?
Any comment is welcome..
Thx a lot
Yeloya