GRC III

[Dennis Kiefer]

Thanks very much for the info regarding the flights out of Norfolk..... and the use of fax Rick..I'll make notes and research further. Norfolk NAS is on the way and I suspect they have a pretty nice marina on one of the bases that I can use for about 10 days.After I re-read my 1st post Tom, I could not agree with you more. It was pretty unfocused and made some grand assumptions. I write a lot and at times forget who I'm writing for. Thanks for the advice and lesson in communication. As I said, my experience shows that sailors don't come any nicer that on the Glakes. You're on!John, the above comment regarding assumption applies to your reponse. When I first looked at charts etc... and heard about this trip, I had no idea there was a name for it. This vast Internet helped me though and I found many references to the GRC (besides the basics of navigation and cartography) in application to this eastern journey. Softchart even produced a CD ROM version with all the charts of the locations of which I've spoken. It sells for $795.00 and guess what they call it? I also found a hand drawn and painted map of this GRC from a guy in TN who made the trip in 1996. I bought it for $20.00, had it framed, and it now hangs prominently, handsomely, and inspirationally in my office.Mr. Landau in Pittsburgh.... you are a master decoder and I appreciate the wisdom, advice, and encouragement.My boat search continues.Best regards to you all,Kief

 

[John Visser]

What?

I still don't know what you're talking about. When you type "GRC," do you really mean "GCR?" If so, do you really mean great circle route? A great circle route is a route that is the shortest path between two points on the surface of the earth. This path is the same as the intersection of a plane that contains the center of the sphere and the two pints, with the surface of the sphere. In navigaiton, a great circle route has nothing to do with what you have been referring to.jv

 

[Eric Lorgus]

Motoring vs Trailering

Kief,Now that I understand your question better (got confused by the GCR moniker), I'll point out that you're looking at a lot of motoring. I've heard that much of the ICW has to be motored.Of the boats you originally mentioned, I'm only familiar with the Rhodes 22. It's an excellent boat, is trailerable, but uses an outboard. Which leads me to my point about your desire for a boat that can be trailered.With all the motoring you're looking at, your best boat might be a trailerable that has an inboard diesel, if there is such an animal.Best of luck with your planning. It sounds like quite an adventure. And please, tell us what GRC stands for if you find out.Eric Lorguss/v Impulse 83H54