tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post3562706999773817300..comments2024-03-29T08:44:53.544-05:00Comments on Windtraveler: Logistical NightmareWindtravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11933432135694020418noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-83897666066242186982012-09-06T13:39:07.754-05:002012-09-06T13:39:07.754-05:00As for heading for Bahamas or further south immedi...As for heading for Bahamas or further south immediately -- think hard about where it's easiest to get parts, etc. that you suddenly discover you need when you actually start cruising Asante. Puerto Rico or US Virgins might be a good choice (I haven't cruised the Caribbean, so don't know the answer -- but I can almost bet that after you've cruised her for a month, you're going to discover a few things that, well, don't work quite as planned.<br /><br />My one piece of advice is not to hurry the work and prep. More cruisers end up in trouble because of schedules than for any other reasons. Schedules also lead to bad decisions on weather windows.<br /><br />I know, I know, you want to get going . . .Carolyn Shearlock - The Boat Galleyhttp://theboatgalley.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-61516652646454594152012-09-06T12:06:57.922-05:002012-09-06T12:06:57.922-05:00Playboy marina in ft Lau allows lives boards while...Playboy marina in ft Lau allows lives boards while on the hard. It is near the airport. Good rates. We stayed there 3 weeks and will be back in early Jan. Sharon Fellows Larrison Stepniewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962977355812944714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-85429956386597278912012-09-06T12:04:25.245-05:002012-09-06T12:04:25.245-05:00I prefer Plan B... for selfish reasons.I prefer Plan B... for selfish reasons.Lisa Hannemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861341862784698692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-42687074072242990522012-09-06T11:59:33.705-05:002012-09-06T11:59:33.705-05:00I'm going to classify all this under 'prob...I'm going to classify all this under 'problems I can't wait to have'...Thanks for sharing!!<br /><br />-JakeJake DiMarehttp://runningdownwind.jakedimare.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-77231986670633108822012-09-06T10:45:08.939-05:002012-09-06T10:45:08.939-05:00If you're willing to look a little further sou...If you're willing to look a little further south, try Dinner Key in Miami. They usually have transient slips available, and they're liveaboard friendly. Otherwise, the Coconut Grove Sailing Club usually has moorings but little more than the basics in the way of services. I'm not even sure if they have pump out. Black Point Marina is south of Miami off the ICW as well. And there's also a bunch of marinas up and down the Keys; Key Largo, Islamorada or Marathon are probably your best bets.Mike Ghttp://skroob.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-65290340039345293762012-09-06T10:33:45.706-05:002012-09-06T10:33:45.706-05:00We're headed for Ft. Lauderdale as well and fi...We're headed for Ft. Lauderdale as well and finally found a great slip behind a private home. I did do a lot of research and I'll see if I still have my notes/emails and let you know if I find anything that might work for you guys!Melody s/v Vacilandonoreply@blogger.com