Southeast Florida to Caribbean

[AJGOULD]

Looking for any advice on sailing and exploring the Caribbean leaving from Southeast Florida, Ft. Pierce area. My plans are to leave in January and be back in Florida sometime in late April, early May. Is this a good amount of time? Any suggestions on a good route/time-table? Thanks

[The Quiet Assassin]

Looking for any advice on sailing and exploring the Caribbean leaving from Southeast Florida, Ft. Pierce area. My plans are to leave in January and be back in Florida sometime in late April, early May. Is this a good amount of time? Any suggestions on a good route/time-table? Thanks

Get a copy of The Gentlemans Guide to Passages South. This is the bible for what you are planning.

However on your timescale most people would be happy to explore the Bahamas and MAYBE Cuba if you are very adventurous.

Do be aware that you can wait for weeks at that time of year for a good weather window to cross the Gulf stream to get to the Bahamas.

[goincruisin]

Hi there

You might wish to check out the Seven Seas University which is the educational branch of the Seven Seas Cruising Association. They organize a series of webinars on a wide range of subjects. There are three seminars coming up which would be of interest to you. for more information go to: http://www.sevenseasu.com

Island Hopping to the Caribbean - Florida to the Virgin Islands for the Novice
Date: Tuesdays, Feb. 1, 8 and 15 at 20:00 (01:00 GMT)
Instructor: Captain Dr. Dave LaVigne

Cruising the Lesser Antilles: Aleria’s Great Adventures from Grenada to St. Martin
Date: Saturday, January 15 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern (16:00 GMT)
Instructor: Captains Alex & Daria Blackwell

Happy Hooking - the Art of Anchoring
Date: Saturday, Feb. 12
Instructor: Captains Alex & Daria Blackwell

this course is also being offered by the Great Lakes Cruising Club school:
Saturday Feb 5th 10:00 AM EST, 15:00 GMT
www.GLCCSchool.com to check us out, or www.glcclub.com to learn more about the Great Lakes Cruising Club.