whatever she wants

Speaking as a member of an island nation, littorial waters are a damn sight more dangerous than blue ocean. A little matter of rocks, shoals, tides, weather and lack of sea room. Every sailors nightmare - No engines, lee shore and the sea is too rough to launch boats. Also, how high above MSL is this island?

I hear ya... I sail on a river, and many's the time I've wished for more room to maneuver.

Troy

The subject was covered somewhat in this: earthquake thread

Big lakes & oceans can be very inhospitable when the weather turns. I would consider bugging out in my boat but range & storage space is very limited. It would have to be modified to accomodate the requirements of bugging out. Inland, a canoe or rowboat (at sea also - I guess- the Atlantic was crossed by rowboat!) Would be a better option if speed is not of the essence. You can travel in very little water, range is unlimited as long as you can paddle (limited/useless if injured) . . .

Hmmm, a lot to think about !

Oh I'm a Ginger Fan! I was one of the fewER who voted for her back in that thread. [color:"black"] [/color] [email]DBAGuy[/email]

If you're going to go with a boat, why not a flying boat <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

The Bahamas and Cuba come to mind.

Hey, -When Cuba ceases to be PHRASECENSOREDPOSTERSHOULDKNOWBETTER., -I'd love to go down there to see and enjoy its Great Countryside, -in any event! But I can't while it still continues as it is, -and while my govt. quite rightly has a travel ban there. Dratts!

Similarly, -it then could be a Good to Great place, -to bug out to.Via boat or aircraft. But *not* before.

And parts of the Bahamas, -are less than 50 miles from the South Florida coast. Canada and Mexico are *not* our only, immeadiately neighboring countries.

Speaking of Cuba, -I think there's a lot to be learned about Bugout Seacraft, -from the many creative Refugee Seacraft that set out, -all these many years. The Great UN-Seawothiness of many such homemade craft, -notwithstanding! And so often done by complete NON-Sailors! But there's still a lot of useful tips here, -that can still be learned!

And in addition to Wind and Weather as someone mentioned, -Don't ever forget about Currents! [color:"black"] [/color] [email]teacher[/email]