When To Go
Picking a favorable weather window from the east coast of the United States to the Virgin Islands (published April 2016) The hardest part about the passage from the east coast of the U.S. to the Caribbean in November is making the best decision about when to leave the dock. The
No One’s Forecast Was Correct
December of 2015 and the first week of January 2016 will live in the weather records, history books, ships' logs and personal diaries for the unusual and extraordinary weather seen in the eastern United States, coastal water of Florida and the Bahamas (published April 2016) Tragically these records will also
Comanche Sets Bermuda Race Record
Comanche has set a Newport Bermuda Race record celebrating her line honours victory in the 50th Thrash to the Onion Patch, Newport Bermuda 2016. Jim and Kristy Hinze Clark’s 100 foot screamer, skippered by Ken Read, crossed the line off St. David’s Lighthouse at 4:22:53 EDT. Her elapsed time is a
Hurricane Katrina – 10 Years After
Two liveaboards look back on riding out Hurricane Katrina in a New Orleans marina (published November 2015) Ask anyone whether it would be a good idea to ride out Hurricane Katrina onboard a boat in a New Orleans marina and it’s almost guaranteed that they wouldn’t even think it was
Island Bound
Heading to the Caribbean from the East Coast always incurs the bitter and sweet reality of a Gulf Stream crossing. It will certainly have elements of one or the other (published November 2015) Whether racing or delivering boats to or from New England or further south along the East Coast,