Sailing, sailboat, Bluewater sailing, Florida To The Virgin Islands, A cruising guide for sailors

[@kevineggler3153]

Well Done my man! See this is what makes your channel best. Thank you, entertaining and educational!

[@ChasingLatitudes]

Awe thanks my man 💪

[@dearyvettetn4489]

Thank you for this shorter video format. I hope you can do more of them. While I can get a lot out of the extend streams and videos, I don’t alway have the time to watch them in full.

[@ChasingLatitudes]

Thank you for watching, I will try to put out at least a few of these a week

[@eljefe1153]

As always good stuff enjoying watching your videos. Short and with a lot of information getting to the point. Thanks.

[@ChasingLatitudes]

Thank you forbwatching and taking the time to comment , merry Christmas

[@eljefe1153]

@@ChasingLatitudes Thanks and Merry Christmas a Happy New Year you too and a lot of Fair Winds. Saludos de Santo Domingo.

[@johnjob9523]

Great to hear you back! Missed the live streams. Great content as usual!

[@ChasingLatitudes]

Awe thank you, finally got moved and had to order a new computer, should be back to love streams this week

[@johnjob9523]

@@ChasingLatitudes we all are awaiting your return to the streams...even the brokers and potatoes miss you

[@ChasingLatitudes]

@@johnjob9523 haha, this video got an instant thumbs down, oh my haters just can't stop watching me

[@johnjob9523]

@@ChasingLatitudes that means that they're subscribed and have notifications turned on. You should thank them for their continued support! 🤣

[@ChasingLatitudes]

@@johnjob9523 I always do

[@kevinw925]

Awesome video Chris! Looking forward to future videos and live streams.

[@scottmechanical]

🇨🇦 Thank you Captain Cruise!! Obviously this is a the voice of experience.... 🙏🏽 🇨🇦

[@moriver3857]

I plan on doing the island hop route to Puerto Rico before I retire two years from now. The only difference is that I plan on leaving the boat in marinas along the way, and and return to the US each time, since I can fly to scout the location before hand, until after Turk and Caicos to Punta Cana, DR. I'm planning on several months to complete the passage, no rush, and hopefully with crew but as of right now, solo. I would hate to skip the Bahamas as I dont plan on heading back north to visit them. Thanks for the video, and as FYI, I skipped the first 2:50 mins of the video, to get to the real substance.

[@glasshalffull2930]

You pretty much ‘have to’ stop in the Bahamas as you can’t sail safely through the Bahamas without sleep and even in the winter storms pop up and you’ll want to seek safe a safe anchorage or marina. I’ve sailed to the Bahamas a handful of times and there are many beautiful islands/anchorages and marinas. Well worth spending your first trip exploring there. BTW- most people leave from Miami or Ft Lauderdale and it NOT an afternoon trip! (Unless your in a go fast boat doing 25 knots) He mentioned it’s 50 nautical miles at closest point and at 5 knots that’s 10 hours. If leaving from Ft L/Miami, head 90 degrees the Stream will offset you north and you’ll hit West End, Grand Bahama. You don’t want to arrive at night and try to navigate strange waters with few navigational aids. All my trips have been with a crew and over night. Some leave before daybreak and arrive before dark. He was correct about the Gulfstream being treacherous if their is a wind coming from the north. The strong current going north hitting the wind causes a nasty chop with steep waves 6+ with short period and confused seas. (Think sailing in a washing machine). After the wind clock to come out of the south, then wait a day for sea to calm. Good luck and fair sailing!

[@markwiygul6356]

nice video! where is a link to the Thorny Route followup video ?

[@dahveed284]

Wow, your videos productions values have improved (mostly the sound quality) in the last 6 months, That new microphone is a huge improvement.

[@jonathanbouma4979]

Great video!

[@ChasingLatitudes]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@SailingPauHana]

I cant believe you give this video away for free....this is good stuff.

[@ChasingLatitudes]

I was originally going to sell them but decided to just give them away ;)

[@SailingPauHana]

@@ChasingLatitudes well that’s awesome. Way to pay it forward sir.

[@ChasingLatitudes]

@@SailingPauHana These are the ones that are supposed to go on the American sailing association site for 50 a pop , so RIP the bank account. I would rather there not be a cost barrier to sailing experience and Knowle so they are free

[@happydazer9339]

Where are all the shells?

[@tolique3601]

you back! I've started to worry

[@ChasingLatitudes]

Sorry 😞 had to move

[@tolique3601]

@@ChasingLatitudes hope you've found what you looked for ...

[@ChasingLatitudes]

@@tolique3601 all good, also my other computer decided to take a nap so had to buy one and wait for delivery

[@michaeleavenson2716]

Awesome

[@happydazer9339]

Yo. Where are you

[@wmjessemiller]

Well hey there buddy

[@ChasingLatitudes]

Had to move and last computer took a nap on me

[@happydazer9339]

How much sir. Include me in. I'd be a great crew member. Do I have to be vaccinated?

[@happydazer9339]

Please respond somebody

[@ChasingLatitudes]

Shoot me an email if you have questions.

[@SobberMacSobberMac]

Horrible song choice

[@sonatine23]

cringe.