Son of a son
New Member
- May 24, 2020
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- Boat Info
- '99 450 Express Bridge
- Engines
- Cummins 6CTA 8.3
The question is frequently asked about heading to the Bahamas from St. Augustine rather than doing so from South Florida. Invariably the advice is that fighting the Gulf Stream at that heading makes no sense. Much better to cross with the stream on your side than in your teeth.
My question is whether the same applies for power boats cruising at much higher speeds than a sailboat can manage. Obviously cutting over farther north will make for a longer run at sea, but assuming your crew is ok with that, is the effect of the Gulf Stream such that even power boats will find it significantly more efficient to cross further south?
My question is whether the same applies for power boats cruising at much higher speeds than a sailboat can manage. Obviously cutting over farther north will make for a longer run at sea, but assuming your crew is ok with that, is the effect of the Gulf Stream such that even power boats will find it significantly more efficient to cross further south?