Out of curiosity, I have not crossed the straights before. Would it be safe to assume that the weather/sea conditions vary as much as they do crossing the stream to Bahamas?

I've been across when it's flat as a parking lot (powerboat), and partially across when it got really, really ugly (like "50/50 chance of making it alive" ugly). Bravado has its place, but not in the Stream with inclimate weather.

Didn't Brad get on TV after their sail went afoul and they were stranded in a lifeboat for a week in the stream?