Anyone make a trip to Bermuda? We were thinking of making a trip there over the summer on our way to the abaco's.View attachment 29872
You're kidding right?
During hurricane season?
It sure is the long way to the Abacos, but what the heck...
In early summer I wouldn't worry too much about hurricanes. You are looking at a 3-4 day transit which is a pretty reliable weather window. You will know way ahead of that if a bad storm is brewing. The bigger risk is if you are in Bermuda when a hurricane comes through, or in the Abacos. But again, in 3-4 days you can be back in Miami and hauled out, worst case.
Oliver: On a trip like that, what do think your 24 hr average speed and fuel burn rate would be?
I have to see, probably 7.0 give or take .2 knots @~ 5gph.
Were hoping to get some Maretron Fuel monitors put in in the mere future so we can have an exact number.
and just under 650NM from Miami area.
You made me think, when is a good time to cross if I had a passagemaker? June to Nov is hurricane season and Dec to May can be cold and nasty.
I'm a bit reluctant to ask but given the above info, when is a good time to make the trip? According to this info all 12 months are crappy options
June and July are not prone to hurricanes that far north, one reason they have the tournaments all month. That's big $$$ in many ways. Heck, once you are in Bermuda, why not just head on over to the Azores, then the Med? There is not a lot of reason to take a boat there otherwise, unless you are in the Newport-Bermuda race (also held in late June) or fishing.
I have to see, probably 7.0 give or take .2 knots @~ 5gph.
Were hoping to get some Maretron Fuel monitors put in in the mere future so we can have an exact number.
...why not just head on over to the Azores, then the Med?...
Yeah, I see what you mean, why not just hop on over. Not that it would be that hard to accomplish, but we only have the summer due to school.
Thanks. Always nice to see, especially the cruising speed.
Our flat water no current is about 7.4 . What's yours?
Our optimal is 6.8 on flat water, no current, clean bottom and without the paravanes. Sometimes with wind and seas within 20 degrees or so off our heading, we'll slow things down 1/2 a knot or so for comfort. The Krogen design puts the pilot house pretty far forward which doesn't contribute to a comfortable ride in those sea conditions.
Leave from Lauderdale and ride the stream.
Our optimal is 6.8 on flat water, no current, clean bottom and without the paravanes. Sometimes with wind and seas within 20 degrees or so off our heading, we'll slow things down 1/2 a knot or so for comfort. The Krogen design puts the pilot house pretty far forward which doesn't contribute to a comfortable ride in those sea conditions.
Oh ok, so y'all are a little slower.
Leave from Lauderdale and ride the stream.