The Decision to Depart Early. 11/11/2012
The Decision to Depart Early11 November 2012Steve Black, the Caribbean 1500 rally founder, confirmed that 2012 is the first time in the event's history that it actually left the Chesapeake early. Fall on the US East Coast is always a difficult time for weather forecasting, and this year was perhaps the best (or worst, depending on your perspective) example of that. The challenge in planning an offshore voyage this time of year is the tight window between hurricane season and the winter weather pattern. Insurance companies won't let most yachts south of Cape Hatteras before November 1 (and they probably wouldn't want to be there anyway), but the longer you wait, the greater the chances of running into a big nor'easter offshore.In 2011, Hurricane Sean threw a monkey wrench in the program...
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