kpinnn
Senior Member
We are making the last leg of the trip from Key Largo to Bourne Ma. Presently 6 miles form the Chesapeake Bay side of the C&D canal. We will travel down the Delaware and through the May Canal. This is where the questions come in. The plan is to make the 100 mi plus trip on the outside to Sandy Hook. I have plotted the course and saw nothing out of the ordinary but have read much information to the contrary. As an example one person said to stay at least three miles out to avoid shoaling. My plan is to cruise from published way point to published way point which put us about 2 miles outside and in plenty of water for a 3.5 ft draft. Did I miss something. I obviously need two to three good days weather before casting off. Still I have other questions like:
1) Is the 2 miles good?
2) What are the best winds? I would expect anything with a West in it is off shore and good unless entering a channel at an ebb time.
3) Where are the best places to duck in if necessary, and under what conditions?
4) I will not do a 24 hour cruise so will need to spend one or two nights in a marina or at anchor, ay suggestions?
Ken
1) Is the 2 miles good?
2) What are the best winds? I would expect anything with a West in it is off shore and good unless entering a channel at an ebb time.
3) Where are the best places to duck in if necessary, and under what conditions?
4) I will not do a 24 hour cruise so will need to spend one or two nights in a marina or at anchor, ay suggestions?
Ken