From: Truelove39@aol.com Subject: [PUP] Cruise to the Eastern Caribbean > Hi George, > The short answer is "no." I considered it after reading his book. But then I spoke with some cruisers and delivery folks and found out that the "milk" gets sour long before reaching the DR. It simply takes too long. A lot of folks read that book and set out for Georgetown. After 300 miles and many days of bashing uncomfortably to windward, they are still only a quarter of the way to the BVI, and simply give up and hang out there. That's why they call it Chicken Harbor. The ones who persevere and do get there don't get south to the Windwards until it's time to come back to the States. And, the Windwards are > "where it's at," IMO. > > Better to take a beeline slightly off the wind and get there quickly, > avoiding the adverse current and the Mona and Anegada passages. _________________________________________________________ Brian replied: Its not that bad island hopping down. Yes, you do have to pick your weather on those two passages. I once took a 38 sportfish/sedan down to Venezuela hopping all way down...but then I was exploring too. So are you recommending the Windward Passage? Brian Eiland beiland@usa.net http://www.RunningTideYachts.com distinctive multihull expedition yachts