cardude01
Guru
- Joined
- Nov 26, 2012
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- USA
- Vessel Name
- Bijou
- Vessel Make
- 2008 Island Packet PY/SP
Trying to arrange to get the boat from Clearwater to Carabelle, then over to Panama City and beyond. I have a buddy who wants to do the Gulf crossing to Carabelle with me, but because we are flying over from Texas the scheduling and weather is up in the air.
Questions:
I have contacted Chris Parker to see if he can do one of his detailed three day forecasts for me starting the day before my flight so I can cancel the flight if the weather doesn't cooperate. Does that sound like a reasonable approach? I used him for my Keys To Marco crossing and it worked out well.
Is the ICW run from Carabelle to Panama City interesting? Looks like about 75 miles so looks to be doable in one long day.
I will lose my buddy at Panama City-- he has to fly home and get back to work. At what point on this trip back to Texas will I not be able to run solo safely. Loisuana?
What would be a trip length estimation from Panama City to Clear Lake if I can make 70 miles per day?
For some reason I get really bogged down when I start reviewing the Louisiana part of the ICW.
Is it difficult or am I just being a wuss?
Questions:
I have contacted Chris Parker to see if he can do one of his detailed three day forecasts for me starting the day before my flight so I can cancel the flight if the weather doesn't cooperate. Does that sound like a reasonable approach? I used him for my Keys To Marco crossing and it worked out well.
Is the ICW run from Carabelle to Panama City interesting? Looks like about 75 miles so looks to be doable in one long day.
I will lose my buddy at Panama City-- he has to fly home and get back to work. At what point on this trip back to Texas will I not be able to run solo safely. Loisuana?
What would be a trip length estimation from Panama City to Clear Lake if I can make 70 miles per day?
For some reason I get really bogged down when I start reviewing the Louisiana part of the ICW.
Is it difficult or am I just being a wuss?
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