An Atlantic Circle Cruise is one that
explores the major sailing areas that border the North Atlantic Ocean:
Enroute to an Atlantic Circle, a vessel must make two trans-Atlantic passages. These passages are normally made during the time of year that offers the least risk of severe weather (e.g., Hurricanes) and the most favorable winds. For my Atlantic Circle voyage I left from the east coast of Florida in the spring of 2005, crossing the Atlantic to the Iberian Peninsula. Starting in 2006 I will be cruising the Atlantic coasts of Portugal and Spain to the Mediterranean Sea. After a year or two in the Mediterranean I will re-cross the Atlantic Ocean by way of the Canary Islands to the Caribbean Sea. The circle will be closed when I return to the east coast from the Caribbean. I expect the entire voyage to take between 2 and 5 years. The initial leg of the cruise across the ocean to Portugal began in late spring, 2005. Late enough in the year to avoid any winter storms, but early enough to avoid tropical storms. This leg included stops in the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Azores. |
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| After crossing the Atlantic to the Portugal, I will slowly cruise the Iberian coast before entering the Mediterranean. I expect to spend at least one year, but probably more in the Med. | ||||||||
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| The return voyage across the Atlantic Ocean will start in December, by which time I should have sailed down to the Canary Islands. From the Canaries I will depart for the Caribbean Sea. | ||||||||
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For pictures and descriptions of this cruise todate, click on the Log of the Cruise link in the navigation frame on the left. |
