﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>OCC Forums » Cruising Information » Cruising Reports &amp; Plans » Atlantic, Caribbean &amp; Central  » Sanity of Early Passage Westbound?</title><generator>InstantForum 2017-1 Final</generator><description>OCC Forums</description><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/</link><webMaster>OCC Forums</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:53:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title>Sanity of Early Passage Westbound?</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost1330.aspx</link><description>Potential situation arising that makes it desirable to bring Toodle-oo! back to the US in the Spring. While I 'm looking at possibly shipping her back, I 'm wondering about the sanity of sailing her back in April.

What are your thoughts about sailing from Northern England (Whitehaven) to Newport, RI in April - and what route would you plan if were so silly to attempt such a crossing?

The boat is well found - Outbound 44. 

Very interested to hear any and all thoughts... (especially since my bibles - Cornell 's book and my Atlantic pilot charts, are 3,000 miles away - aboard Toodle-oo!)

Thanks!

Bill Balme
s/v Toodle-oo!
Outbound 44

PS: Sanity prevails!  We 're headed to the Baltic instead! Phew!</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2014 21:14:42 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>bbalme</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>