The 45-25 Box

Vero Beach

NoLL

It seems that we have fallen into a repetitive migration pattern. Despite a few exceptions, we seemed to be confined pretty much to the following sand box.

I call it the 45-25 box because it runs from about 45 degrees north to 25 degrees north. The East-West width of the box is less important.

Why this box? The answer is very simple; climate. We winter at 25 north, thus avoiding cold and the need for heat on board the boat. We summer at 45 north, thus avoiding excess heat and the need for air conditioning on the boat.

I'm certain that Libby and I have lost a lot of our tolerance for heat and cold. We both grew up in cold climates and the winter never seemed like a burden. Heck, I remember having a great time playing hockey on the river in Potsdam NY one night when the temperature was -45F (-42C). But now, our blood is thinned.

What about voyages out of the box? Sure, we think about that and we probably will. A voyage to Trinidad/Tobago, Panama, Belieze and back would be fun. A voyage to The Baltic Sea, Sweden and Finland would be nice. Don't rule it out.

A more curious question would be could we find similar climate boxes on this globe, and if so how would the sailing be? I'll address that question in the next few days.