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seadaddler

seadaddler

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Dec 19, 2006
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Hunter 36 Punta Gorda
Hi just wondering how many sailors made the trip south for warmer weather in Florida or Bahama's this year.
I am only living here in Florida now 3 years and can't believe how cold it has been here Jan,Feb and March is not looking so good either what's up.
What was your trip south like this year.
Nick
 
Ed Schenck

Ed Schenck

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Jun 2, 2004
5,802
Hunter 37-cutter, '79 41 23' 30"N 82 33' 20"W--------Huron, OH
I'm comin' I think. Leaving the 16th with any luck. Should be nicely in the 70's after the terrible weather down there. And if I got really, really lucky, might make the trip to Fort Jefferson. When are you guys leaving?
 
Ross

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
14,693
Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Had friends take ten days in the keys and they reported rain for several days and only a couple warm enough to catch some tanning rays.
 
zeehag

zeehag

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Mar 26, 2009
3,198
1976 formosa 41 yankee clipper santa barbara. ca.(not there)
el nino storms have that effect on this world...lousey weather and hard time tryi9ng to find weather window--we hope to leave this ice berg tue or weds--is waaay tooo cold for old folks lol.....even young ones ... dang--my blood is soooo frozen i can hardly walk ,...lol... even kat is sleeping under my covers......
 
seadaddler

seadaddler

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Dec 19, 2006
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Hunter 36 Punta Gorda
Not sure

I am not sure yet but sort of thinking of last week april maybe still trying to see who else is going for my crew nothing in stone yet but love to have you and more boats do it together,what is your time frame while in Florida.
I am having back surgery in March but it is short recoup and should be in good shape for later trip in late April into may,have friends that want to go it's tuff getting everyone on same page.
Nick
 
sailingdog

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Oct 22, 2008
3,502
- Telstar 28 Buzzards Bay
I know at least ten boats that went south this winter...most are fairly unhappy with how cold it has been down there...
 
zeehag

zeehag

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Mar 26, 2009
3,198
1976 formosa 41 yankee clipper santa barbara. ca.(not there)
we may hit port st joe on our way to isla mujeres---not certain when the date--we will let you know as we progress....
 
Ross

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
14,693
Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Re: Not sure

Nick , I had spine surgery Feb23, stopped the narcartics by the 27th and have still some recovery time but am just required to avoid being stupid about what I try to do.
 
zeehag

zeehag

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Mar 26, 2009
3,198
1976 formosa 41 yankee clipper santa barbara. ca.(not there)
Ross said:
Nick , I had spine surgery Feb23, stopped the narcartics by the 27th and have still some recovery time but am just required to avoid being stupid about what I try to do.
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ross--good to hear you did the big thing with the docs---i am also glad your healing process is coming well....now--whenye gonna go south????!!!!?????
 
Buck420

Buck420

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Apr 22, 2001
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Hunter 420 Norfolk, VA
South

Nick,

When I took L'Attitude South in late October, there were very few other boats on the waterway. Quite different from years past.

When I got to Marathon Oct 28th there were also far fewer boats there than in past years. After Christmas, when the really cold weather hit, the marinas and mooring field in and around Marathon did fill up and remain full; but no one has been really happy,... their hoped for escape from the the cold has been far less than expected. Instead of 70's/60's , it's usually been 60's/50's and often much cooler. ( I have been told that there are far fewer boats over in the Bahamas this Winter also).
Coldest Winter in the Keys that almost anyone down there can remember. (And windy and stormy )

We have been very lucky on return (long weekend) trips back down to have had fairly nice weather windows,.... just the luck of the draw.
I'm going back down on 3/30 and leaving on 3/31 to head North, back up to Norfolk.... praying for nice, calm, warm, weather from So. Fla. to Virginia, but fearing otherwise.

Buck
 
sailaway78

sailaway78

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May 11, 2005
3,431
Seidelman S37 Slidell, La.
Been a delay

There has definately been a delay in my heading south. Had planned on being outta here by the first week of Dec. Unfortunately my mother fell and broke her pelvis, so I had to do some baby sitting. Been ready to leave now for nearly a month, just waiting on a decent looking weather window to head across the gulf for Isla Mujeras. The way these fronts have been coming through, have no desire to get caught by one in mid gulf. Looking good for departure first part of next week. Have fingers crossed.
 
zeehag

zeehag

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Mar 26, 2009
3,198
1976 formosa 41 yankee clipper santa barbara. ca.(not there)
whaT PHILLIP SAID--BLOOD IS SOOOO FROZEN IN MY VEINS IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE LOL...LOOKING TO NEXT WEEK FOR LIFT OFF..EVEN KAT IS KOLD..LOL...SLEEPING UNDER COVERS ALL NITE...
:eek:

wanna smack the el nino kid upaside the head lol....
 
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