Panama to Ft. Lauderdale

[mvweebles]

Originally Posted by aeronautic1

I have 15 transits of the Panama Canal and too many Caribbean transits to count. I am a delivery captain. The route I would take northbound is Colon to Port Antonio, Jamaica then Windward Passage to Matthew Town (Great Inagua) Bahamas then thru Bahamas to Fort Lauderdale. This will keep you safe from piracy and you won’t get it on the nose from Isla Mujeres to Key West.

You’re welcome.
YachtAide

Thanks for this post and to BelizeSailor. I posted about a difficult delivery from Canal around west end of Cuba. At the time, I knew I needed more "easting" out of Canal to get a better angle on the seas that crowded me into Nicaraguan bank. This route to Port Antonio (Jamaica) makes a lot of sense. Nice ride in from there through the Bahamas. I'm a couple years from doing this for pleasure, but this thread definitely helps. Many thanks.

[stephenlbi]

Hi when do you plan to depart? I’ll be in Shelter bay marina Wednesday March 18 and going to leave on the same route as soon as there is a good weather window .. feel free to dm me with your plans.. thanks Steve

[aeronautic1]

Originally Posted by mvweebles

Thanks for this post and to BelizeSailor. I posted about a difficult delivery from Canal around west end of Cuba. At the time, I knew I needed more "easting" out of Canal to get a better angle on the seas that crowded me into Nicaraguan bank. This route to Port Antonio (Jamaica) makes a lot of sense. Nice ride in from there through the Bahamas. I'm a couple years from doing this for pleasure, but this thread definitely helps. Many thanks.

Happy to provide my experiences along this route. Feel free to contact me for any further info. FYI - Barcadere Marina on Grand Cayman, Errol Flynn Marina in Port Antonio, and there are new docks and dredge channel at Matthew Town, Great Inagua

[s/v Jedi]

We did our rest stop in Port Morant on the SE point of Jamaica which is mostly deserted except for a coastguard base. No glamour, no bills

[aeronautic1]

Lucea Harbour just west of Ochi is a terrific hi-dee-hole as well.