tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458075112175110787.post7019460105590881508..comments2024-02-22T05:34:03.852-05:00Comments on The world encompassed: Tracing one warm lineRhyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00598445145507204424noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458075112175110787.post-35106826031988930892012-11-09T16:35:06.283-05:002012-11-09T16:35:06.283-05:00Thanks for commenting. I'm not sure what ideas...Thanks for commenting. I'm not sure what ideas you mean, as I've never been to the Bahamas...my wife's been to Eleuthera to do a delivery back to the States, but regardless, it sounds like a beautiful cruising ground and also sounds very appropriate for a Compac 23, which I assume draws four feet or less.Rhyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598445145507204424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458075112175110787.post-58511714357046352292012-11-09T15:01:51.482-05:002012-11-09T15:01:51.482-05:00Nicely written, enjoyed this post. And by the way ...Nicely written, enjoyed this post. And by the way thanks for an informative post last year I believe. I planned a trip to the Sea of Abaco aboard my 23' Compac using ideas you posted. Not the NW Passage but challenging for us and wonderful in alot of way. RobAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11230129393310772296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458075112175110787.post-91774742160750235902012-11-06T12:32:38.923-05:002012-11-06T12:32:38.923-05:00John, it's possible we will take a northernly ...John, it's possible we will take a northernly route into the Atlantic early enough in the year to encounter the odd chunk of drink cooler, but I would think that going to Greenland, Svalbard or into the NWP is for a subsequent trip than the one currently under consideration.<br /><br />One problem is that the winds under the Polar High are fickle and frequently not around/in the right direction. It's therefore critical to bring enough fuel to keep the boat warm and moving. That's a lot of fuel, even for us.<br /><br />But you are correct in that our boat is better equipped than most for it. I think I would prefer Cape Horn first, however, because it's closer to the tropics at either end!Rhyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598445145507204424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458075112175110787.post-90067611634400601422012-09-06T21:42:45.616-04:002012-09-06T21:42:45.616-04:00Fascinating stories.
Are you planning to go up t...Fascinating stories. <br /><br />Are you planning to go up there? <br /><br />Your boat is definitely up to it, you'll break into icebergs like mere marshmallows. Well, the smaller ones at least.<br /><br />Not so sure about fiberglass boats unless they are reinforced.John NYCnoreply@blogger.com