GOOD LUCK W/ THE NEW BABY! I DON'T KNOW HOW SERIOUS YOU ARE ABOUT GOING TO SWIFTSHURE, BUT FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH, THE DAY WOULD HAVE TO BE PERFECT TO DO IT IN YOUR BOAT, UNLESS YOUR SENSE OF ADVENTURE IS ALOT GREATER THAN MINE. MOST OF THE TIME THE WATER IS PRETTY GOOD IN THE A.M. BUT TURNS SOUR AS THE WIND COMES UP. THE WORST IS WHEN THE FOG BLOWS IN FAST AND YOU GET STUCK WADDLING AROUND IN THE SHIPPING LANES IN THE STRAITS, TRYING TO DODGE FREIGHTERS. TO SHORTEN A LONG STORY, I'VE DONE IT QUITE A FEW TIMES IN A 24 FT BOAT, AND DON'T DO IT ANYMORE, SINCE I HAVE A WIFE AND KID TO COME HOME TO. IF YOU GO, BE EXTRA CAREFUL, AND TAKE SOMEONE WHO'S DONE IT A FEW TIMES.