Expedition 02 of 08 · Ocean Crossings

CLEARWATER TO CUBA.

Across the Florida Straits to Havana — proof an Avalon pontoon can take the open Atlantic.

100mi
Open-water crossing
27ft
Ambassador
2017
The year
The Voyage

On June 14, 2017, four explorers embarked on a World First 600 mile adventure. Clearwater, Florida to Havana, Cuba, on a pontoon boat!

 

The Florida Straits separate the Keys from Cuba by roughly 90 to 100 miles of open water, cut by the powerful Gulf Stream current — a serious crossing for any boat, let alone a pontoon.
The Route
Florida Straits
Clearwater FL Start
Gulf of Mexico Open water
Florida Straits Gulf Stream
Havana Cuba Finish
Origin
Clearwater, FL
Destination
Havana, Cuba
Boat
27′ Ambassador
The Map