The uncertainty of cruising the Caribbean has made it difficult for cruisers and crew. Many people are finding themselves unable to have crew meet them to help move their boats north for the summer. To help the sailing community, the Salty Dawg Sailing Association is planning an informal flotilla to the U.S. from the Caribbean

Published 4 years ago



From an SDSA press release.

The uncertainty of cruising the Caribbean has made it difficult for cruisers and crew. Many people are finding themselves unable to have crew meet them to help move their boats north for the summer. 

To help the sailing community, the Salty Dawg Sailing Association is planning an informal flotilla to the U.S. from the Caribbean. SDSA is calling this a Flotilla to differentiate it from their normal Rallies as entry requirements and required fees will be relaxed to ensure that anyone wishing to participate will be welcomed.

The Salty Dawg Homeward Bound Flotilla will depart from Antigua and the US Virgin Islands, or other islands where vessels are located, with weekly departures between April 5 and May 10, 2020.

Included is weather routing from Chris Parker/Marine Weather Center, offshore tracking with position reports to a Predict Wind shared page, shoreside coordinator support all through the passage, and SDSA assistance in coming into United States waters. 

To make sure the flotilla is accessible to all, SDSA are not assigning a fee for participation. All yachts will be supported by a large group of very experienced, volunteer sailors and donations are appreciated. Normal fees for a passage of this nature with SDSA would be $150 per boat to cover expenses. Participants are encouraged to contribute what they can to help defray expenses. 

For more information:

• https://www.saltydawgsailing.org/sdsa-hosting-homeward-bound-flotilla/
• Contact the Salty Dawgs at [email protected].

The Salty Dawg Sailing Association (SDSA) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting blue water sailing. SDSA runs a number of major ocean rallies including their largest rally from the US to the Caribbean each fall.