Being a local resident here though I do share some concearns but mine is focused on the weather.
Summer is beginning to set her teeth into the region and that means a couple of things.
Trade winds will shift to predominatly SE blowing on shore.
It wil be warmer and so will the gulf waters.
Last but not least... Storms. As some know I spent alot of times in smallish boats in the gulf as well as the atlantic and I can tell you that hellacious thunderstorms can develop move in and reek havoc in a matter of minutes. I've been on a demasted or otherwise wrecked boat at least twice. One minute fair breeze next minute your dousing sail in the driving rains gale force winds with lightning snapping all around you and praying you dont get zapped while hanging on for dear life... Great fun
