by "Wilbur Hubbard" <wilburhubbard@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
May 5, 2008 at 06:15 PM
"Geoff Schultz" <geoff"at"@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:Xns9A95B24586C16geoffschultz@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> I didn't think that the t***** path was 1200 miles, and that's probably
> even a bit short with tacking, but it's definately not 2400 miles.
>
> -- Geoff
> www.GeoffSchultz.org
Last time I checked it was about 1200 miles as the crow flies from Miami
to
the BVIs. Now when you consider it's a beat the whole way because of the
prevailing winds aggravated by a current setting against you, just do the
math. I didn't say it would end up being 2400 miles but it's probably
going
to be 1800 all told. So what would you prefer to do. Slog to weather
against
prevailing winds and adverse current for 1800 miles or close reach and
reach
about the same distance via the sailing route. If you're a sailor you'll
chose the latter.
If you're an ignorant putz like Ree***** you'll choose the former and
during
the peak of hurricane season to boot, fully believing in luck and your
ability to foresee the weather signs and outrun the hurricane to some
dubious shelter. Even Capt. Skippy isn't THAT stupid!
Wilbur Hubbard
