In response to a cruiser who had a bad experience clearing Customs in Bimini, we have had numerous good experiences there. The officers have always been...
Berry Islands The Berry Islands Club is presently closed. Staniel Cay Happy People Marina is still closed, but the Royal Entertainer Restaurant has recently...
Black Point Adderley's Grocery has been remodeled and now has 3 lovely guest rooms upstairs--a good alternative to a rolly night in the anchorage during a...
I'm planning my first trip to the Bahamas this Spring and am wondering what documentation is REALLY required. I've put together a list from various sources,...
Allan, The FCC is a US Govt Agency and so has no say on what is required when you go to the Bahamas. If you have your Passport or other ID ,boat docs, and $300...
John M O'Connor
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Jan 17, 2005 3:36 pm
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I think what Allan is referring to is the International requirements for a Ship's radio license (that lets you have a radio on the boat) and the Restriced...
All, Many thanks for the helpful responses - confirming what I had suspected. For this first trip I don't think I'll worry about the FCC. I BELIEVE that I've...
Dear Explorers, Please make the following correction to your Explorer Chartbook Far Bahamas, 3rd edition, (December 2004). On p.75 (in the yellow note) 0.79...
Long Island New Zell's Meat Market and Grocery Store at Burnt Ground near Adderley's Supply looks like a good option for boats hiding from fronts at Joe's...
Exumas Highborne Cay--new well-stocked dockside grocery store and boutique open at marina. Compass Cay--expanded docks and enlarged dockside convenience store ...
Long Island The new mailboat for Salt Pond is a high-speed catamaran, the Island Link. It has comfortable accommodations with a dining/TV room and sleeping...
Greetings, Explorers, If you should find yourself running out of prescription medicine while you are cruising in the Bahamas, it is becoming easier than ever...
saranade@...
Mar 3, 2005 5:48 pm
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I am planning a crossing either the first or second week of June and am looking for others on the same schedule who are also planning a boat crossing. Any info...
Greetings, Explorers: Many of you attended the all-day workshop at the Community Center in George Town on March 7, 2005. It was great to see so many of you ...
Greetings Explorers, Please do not store your new WATERPROOF Far Bahamas Chartbook in direct sunlight as this could cause delamination of the cover. Thanks for...
Exumas: Black Point--of great interest to cruising boaters is the new dinghy dock at the Rockside Laundromat, making it just a few steps away with a load of...
I know Crocodiles in Nassau had closed down last year just as we were leaving the Bahamas. What is the status of the property there and is the dingy dock still...
captclif
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Apr 2, 2005 1:24 pm
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Does anyone know of charts that contain detail of Andros? I have been looking for quite some time and there doesn't seem to be any with any real fine detail...
Dear Sir: Ther are no known detailed charts of middle bight Andros that I know of, except for the crusing guide of the bahamas. Having lived on Andros for 10...
captainred@...
Apr 11, 2005 7:14 pm
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Thank you very much for the information. Do you happen to know anyone with local knowledge that I can contact via email or telephone. We are coming from...
Have you looked at the Explorer CHartbook of the Near Bahamas? The charts are very detailed for the Bights on the East side of Andros. I have an older...
Can anyone help me to find Herb's weather forecast? I used to locate Herb's broadcast at 12359 khz on the upper sideband around 4:00p.m. local eastern time. I...
Frank Collins
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Apr 18, 2005 12:04 pm
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HI SAILORS, Can anyone help me to find Herb's weather forecast? I used to locate Herb's broadcast at 12359 khz on the upper sideband around 4:00p.m. local...
Frank Collins
fcollins@...
Apr 18, 2005 12:07 pm
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Alison, I do not know any local knowledge in the middle bight area of andros. It is real tricky to go from west to east across andros thru the middle bight. ...
captainred@...
Apr 18, 2005 7:00 pm
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April 2005 Changes in the Abacos and Grand Bahama from Explorer Chartbook 3rd Edition The Explorer has just completed an extensive survey of the Cherokee Sound...
saranade@...
Apr 24, 2005 1:00 pm
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kate, for the onelist and as a caution on the website: Greetings, Explorers, CAUTION NOTE FOR SAN SALVADOR Please take note of the following from a cruising...
saranade@...
Apr 25, 2005 11:56 am
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Greetings Explorers, For those of you with pocketmail the last "update" message was probably cut off... Grand Bahama There are new poles (without markers...
This ordinance is full of holes and could be defeated by a coalition of boaters who are losing their rights, local businesses whose profits will suffer, and...
