Marshall Islands to USA

May 22, 2008
Published 18 years ago
, Updated 7 years ago

Hoping to sail out of the Marshall Islands in August. Would like advice on the fastest/safest route to hit the west coast – any place on the coast will do!

Not easy!

Quickest is to head N pick up prevailing westerlies, and go that way staying above the N Pacific high.

Otherwise go south just N of the equator to pick up counter-current and sail that way to the Line Islands then head N for Hawaii. From there go around N Pacific high to hit W coast – long and boring.

Good luck.

Jimmy Cornell

Related to following destinations: Marshall Islands, USA
Related to the following Cruising Resources: Pacific Crossing, Routing

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