[PUP] MedBound2007 and Picking a course to Bermuda

[Jim Ague]

> Yesterday at 1700 the fleet made its turn for Bermuda, changing
> course about 80 degrees and picking up the rhumb line for a waypoint
> on-soundings just south of Bermuda.  Winds remained from the east at
> about 20 knots and seas were 4-6 feet as we made the turn, putting
> both wind and sea on the nose.  As someone said, "Goodbye Mr, Roll;
> hello Mr. Pitch!"

Anyone have information or opinions on where one would turn east and head to 
Bermuda when traveling up the east coast of Florida?

MedBound2007 left Port Everglades (Ft Lauderdale) and followed the Gulf 
Stream north to these waypoints:

--27-25.00N/79-35.00W - opposite Little Bahama Bank N extremity
--29-30.00N/79-40.00W - turn point for Bermuda

In looking at the charts I would have chosen to turn at the southern 
waypoint rather than traveling another 125nm (and 18 hours) to the northern 
one. I don't see the advantage of staying in a current vector that is about 
90 degrees out of phase with the intended direction of travel.

-- Jim Ague