Atlantic Crossing

[C3PO]

Hi

When is a good time to cross from the USA (Florida) back to Blighty and what stop-overs would you make?

TIA

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[AndrewB]

Best time of the year to leave USA is reckoned to be May and June. Any earlier risks winter storms in the NE Atlantic; while between July and October risks hurricanes in the W Atlantic.

The usual stopovers are Bermuda and the Azores. NW Spain is also possible.

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[Talbot]

Suggest you check out <A target="_blank" HREF=http://pollux.nss.nima.mil/pubs/pubs_j_apc_list.html>this resource</A> to find out winds and currents for long journeys.

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[Sunnyseeker]

But it is still far less predictable than going the other way as you can still get lows swinging as far south as the Azores, and some track up between Bermuda and US mainland, I'v got the old weather charts from our crossing to give you an idea if you're interested, Herb looks after all the boats leaving, and was spot on with his predictions.

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[snowleopard]

great site. just what i've been looking for!

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[Talbot]

Trouble is you need an A3 printer!

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[ChrisE]

Yep, I have the originals in the bottom of my chart locker, there are the biggest items in it. Can thoroughly recommend them if you are going off the beaten track, we used them for routing us below the hurricane belt for an early season transat crossing. If you want the information in a more compact form there are summaries in the RCC's Atlantic Crossing Guide and other similar publications.

I can also recommend another RCC publication, Atlantic Islands, edited by Annie Hammick for information about any possible stopovers

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[RPC]

You may also find the following link usefull

Have you visited the Blue Water Cruising Site <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.onpassage.com>http://www.onpassage.com ?

 

[BrendanChandler]

I agree with Andrew and ideall would want to be in Bermuda in first week of June. US to Bermuda is hurricane I know that there are not many hurricanes in June but it only takes one to spoil an otherwise nice day.

I think that any crossing from West to East is likely to be boisterous at some stage, especially on route to Bermuda.

From Bermuda to the Azores you can limit your exposure to gales by staying south, on the rhumb line, in which you may need lots of fuel as you are likely to be becalmed.

Brendan

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