Beginning next week, I am planning to sail the Ditch south from NJ and eventually to Florida and the Bahamas. The problem is I only have five weeks for the first leg. I’ll have to leave the boat at some marina for three months and resume the trip in February. I was wondering how far south I need to go so that I can sail without freezing when I resume in February. By the way, I originally allotted 10 weeks for the trip but a slip of my Swiss Army Knife resulted in cutting three tendons and a nerve. This led to microsurgery, casting, splinting, and extensive physical therapy. But as they say, Man plans, God laughs.
Jeff Wolfe
PS: Does anyone know of any good marinas in the area where I can leave the boat?