[PUP] San Blas to Key West, leg one

[Hal Wyman]

Scott, if the Florida Straits is the concern, consider Isla Mujeres, Mexico
rather than or in addition to Grand Cayman.  If you go in the lagoon on
Grand Cayman you are quite a ways from town, and the alternative of
anchoring off the pier in Georgetown with the cruise ships can be rolly, and
if a norther shows up you will need to go around to the south side of the
island for the duration. When I was there the entrance to the lagoon was
unmarked and too hard for us to find.  Mujeres has nice protected anchorages
and marinas minutes from the action, and clearing in and out is a breeze.
And the wind and waves will be further aft getting there.

Hal

> -----Original Message-----
> From: passagemaking-under-power-bounces at lists.samurai.com
> [mailto:passagemaking-under-power-bounces at lists.samurai.com] On Behalf
> Of Scott E. Bulger
> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 03:49
> To: 'Passagemaking Under Power List'
> Subject: [PUP] San Blas to Key West, leg one
> 
> Alanui is currently 275 miles north of the San Blas, Panama.  We are en
> route to either Key West or Grand Cayman Island, depending on wx.  
<snip> 
> We face a very significant decision in about 30 hours.  We will need to
> decide to continue to Key West or go to Grand Cayman.  It is 100
> percent a
> weather call.  If we have continued outstanding sea conditions, we will
> continue.  If things appear to be deteriorating, or if the Florida
> Straits
> are not manageable in 3 days we will divert to Grand Cayman and wait
> for
> good weather