Trans-Atlantic, Europe to Caribbean
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+ | Huriccane season is officially June through November. | ||
+ | Christmas winds are the northerlies in the winter, growing to severe Northers in February. These are usually dangerous only near land, when they become "rage seas" (in the Bahamas, particularly) and breaking waves in most north-facing anchorages in the Caribbean. | ||
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+ | Weather can also be nasty in winter in the med, but from the western med, starting the passage in end of February is realistic. | ||
==Radio Nets== | ==Radio Nets== |
Revision as of 13:40, 23 December 2009
Trans-Atlantic Passage, Europe to Caribbean
Trans-Atlantic Passage Europe to Caribbean | |
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Introduction
Probably the most popular ocean crossing. The majority of it is in the trade wind belt. There is Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) which takes this route every year. It is well organized, and offers a lot of information and help for cruisers taking this passage. ARC starts every November, and arives to the Caribbean mostly in December.
Climate & Weather Information
Expected climatic & weather conditions for this passage
Sources of weather forecast information for this passage.
- http://www.passageweather.com/ Nort Atlantic/Mediterranean to caribbean
- Imarsat-C – High Seas weather text forecast and warnings which come automatically to the unit for the entire North Atlantic (whole world actually)
- Navtex – Also automatic text weather forecasts and warnings for the entire North Atlantic.
- Radio Weather Fax Charts, received automatically
- SSB – weather routing advice from “South Bound II” which provides detailed analysis and recommendations to individual vessels by SSB schedule on frequency 12359.0, log on at 1900 UTC, transmit and receive beginning at 2000 UTC
- Daily copies of NOAA’s “Atlantic Briefing” sent by iridium e-mail to the ship. This consists of 12, 24, 48 and 96-hour maps and forecasts of the above maps.
Weather Windows
The passage is generally undertaken in early November after Hurricane season and before the Christmas winds set in.
Huriccane season is officially June through November. Christmas winds are the northerlies in the winter, growing to severe Northers in February. These are usually dangerous only near land, when they become "rage seas" (in the Bahamas, particularly) and breaking waves in most north-facing anchorages in the Caribbean.
Weather can also be nasty in winter in the med, but from the western med, starting the passage in end of February is realistic.
Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
- Herb's website - Just two words needed:- "Got Herb?" I can't recommend him highly enough. Alan Teed 10:56, 14 December 2007 (MST) Yacht Moonstruck
Distance & Duration
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Possible Departure Points
Route/Suggested Stopovers
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Possible Arrival Ports
Passage Description
FULL description of this passage.
CruiserLog Forum discussions
Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forum
External Links
Links to relevant websites.
References
Books, guides, etc.
Personal Notes
Personal experience?
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