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Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-10-2009, 06:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,913
Posted By Bellamar
ICW is fine but the Caribbean after that is to...

ICW is fine but the Caribbean after that is to wind. Not something you want to do every year. We keep our boat in St. Davids grenada, it's reasonable, airfare is reliable and if you sail 6 months...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-10-2009, 06:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,028
Posted By Bellamar
Used Calder's book to sail around Cuba. Amazing...

Used Calder's book to sail around Cuba. Amazing detail.

Each form of navigation has it's good and bad. It's true that the thickness of a rhumb line can represent 20 - 30 meters. Thats why...
Forum: The Galley 04-21-2009, 04:28 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,526
Posted By Bellamar
I try to give my opinion in matters of equipment...

I try to give my opinion in matters of equipment by saying that in four years in the Caribbean, nothing broke that I had a spare for. The biggest issue we debated for 4 years prior to cruising was...
Forum: Regional Discussions 04-17-2009, 04:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,363
Posted By Bellamar
Marina Cay is like a drive-in movie on Friday...

Marina Cay is like a drive-in movie on Friday night and so is Trellis Bay. Yes there are a few places left, Anegada is gorgeous, unless you have a pile of wind, which is always. My point was that all...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-15-2009, 05:39 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 54,115
Posted By Bellamar
Up and down the Caribbean for 5 years, Florida,...

Up and down the Caribbean for 5 years, Florida, Cuba and onto Grenada. Must have been up and down at least twice a year and you will be surprised to see how many Catalina's are out there. Remember,...
Forum: Regional Discussions 04-13-2009, 07:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,464
Posted By Bellamar
There are fleets of Cats at Cayo Coco on the...

There are fleets of Cats at Cayo Coco on the north shore and a raft of Cats out of a place near Trinidad. There are a few out of Cienfuegos as well/ Santiago de Cuba, Cienfuegos are well protected...
Forum: Regional Discussions 04-12-2009, 08:25 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,363
Posted By Bellamar
Over the years I have found that BVI wouldn't...

Over the years I have found that BVI wouldn't need to raise fees to keep cruisers out. Very few Bays are left that one can anchor in, the mooring balls are in all of the shallow water, leaving 70...
Forum: Regional Discussions 04-12-2009, 08:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,514
Posted By Bellamar
Are you still looking for information? Los...

Are you still looking for information? Los Morros is a it run down because of a previous hurricane. It is an excellent place to wait for a window to do the Cape. Winds less than 20 and north of...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-12-2009, 02:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,524
Posted By Bellamar
Same concerns. 5 years on the boat, moving under...

Same concerns. 5 years on the boat, moving under sail, moving at anchor, up & down the companionway, struggling to get at the fridge filter........180 pounds on the boat, 203 at home during...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-12-2009, 02:34 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 31,600
Posted By Bellamar
Cruised on a 41 Morgan Classic Sloop. Loved the...

Cruised on a 41 Morgan Classic Sloop. Loved the room, hated the stern and the twitchiness of her laying at anchor. After 4 years I realized that those nice sugar scoop transoms make it easier for...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-12-2009, 02:23 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 54,115
Posted By Bellamar
Catalina's are always under rated. Get a self...

Catalina's are always under rated. Get a self steer, some solar panels, a bimini and dodger and start in the Caribbean. The learning curve is steep and after a couple of overnighters you'll...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-12-2009, 02:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,660
Posted By Bellamar
If anyone still see this thread I will add my...

If anyone still see this thread I will add my shekel. We use a Mac laptop on the boat and it is perfect. From Cuba to Grenada it does not fail. We run the nav program on it and the autohelm, then...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-12-2009, 01:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,947
Posted By Bellamar
After years of the embargo and with little...

After years of the embargo and with little material goods, opportunity presents itself where human beings act contrary to their culture. I sail Cuba and never lock the boat or dinghy. They are a...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-12-2009, 12:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,606
Posted By Bellamar
What I can't figure out. I know they have guns...

What I can't figure out. I know they have guns and could create a bit of damage, but so what. How can they board a vessel with a freeboard of 20 some odd feet moving at 20 knots in a sea?

I...
Forum: Regional Discussions 04-12-2009, 12:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,980
Posted By Bellamar
I 10 years of cruising, the south coast of Cuba...

I 10 years of cruising, the south coast of Cuba was the best experience we ever had. We departed Florida and did not ant to do the traditional thorny path south to the Caribbean, and because we have...
Forum: Regional Discussions 04-12-2009, 12:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,420
Posted By Bellamar
It's a nice trip, a bit to wind but nice. ...

It's a nice trip, a bit to wind but nice. Basse-terre to Montserrat then direct Grenada. You pass some great islands on the way, why go direct. You might not get 6 knots and you might be tired of...
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