Hi, I'm going to be helping a friend of mine bring his boat to Punta Gorda a couple weeks from now. I'm wondering if anyone has developed a list of things...
Many of us no longer aboard anything that floats envy your hitting the jackpot sunglasses with strap cap with visor, or just visor with strp extra...
SVCavalier@...
Jan 4, 2008 9:26 pm
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Explorer Bahamas Update from Saranade South Bimini—Bimini Sands Marina and Resort offers a guided nature tour with a walking path showing local flora and...
Hi - we're planning a trip to the Exumas in a couple of months and we'll be stopping by Warderick Wells. We'd like to donate supplies to them, and if I recall...
Here's a list from September. Not sure if there is a Wardrick Wells specific web site. It is still one of our favorite spots. Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park Wish...
The new Long Island Breeze poolside bar, located next to the government dock in Salt Pond, Long Island, will have a "test opening" this starting this Friday...
HI CRUISERS, We were not able to sail to the Bahamas this winter, and wonder what the season was like this year, especially the winds and cold fronts. Can you...
Frank Collins
fcollins@...
Mar 23, 2008 7:48 pm
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Passing this on from fellow cruisers... FYI - it's 4AM and we were just boarded as we slept by a naked male youth. We understand this is not a single incident....
Dave Thanks This is cool! Captain Redbeard **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. ...
captainred@...
May 21, 2008 5:26 pm
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Went to the site, and informed I needed to download Java to use or get chart access. Went to java site, and not clear to me what I needed to download. Help! ...
Dave, This is a great link. Thanks! The only setback is that you have to be online. Another great tool is free downloadable NOAA charts from Maptech. By doing...
Capt.Clif Mahon
captclif@...
May 21, 2008 5:28 pm
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Here is a link that demonstrates the Java update process.. http://www.butte.edu/instruction/tmi/support/java_help/index.html You can also try searching...
The e-charts that maptech puts out are also available form NOAA, but you need to get a reader. They have dot based charts (e-charts) which don't scale well and...
Dave, You are right about the reader. Maptech has to make the charts available because the data was paid for by our tax dollars. The download and the reader...
Capt.Clif Mahon
captclif@...
May 22, 2008 2:37 pm
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I am planning to cruise from East Central Florida to the Keys soon & would like to overnight in the vicinity of West Palm. Can anyone with first hand knowledge...
Hi - Was in Bimini last weekend and discovered that all but the outer two channel markers for the "new" entrance channel are now missing. Depths are still...
We're planning our next winter's Bahamas Cruise. Has anyone cruised Andros extensively? What's to see, recommended anchorages, itinerary, etc.? Peter and...
Peter & Claudia, We, too, plan to cruise Andros next winter/spring. We'd like to receive any info on anchorages, etc. also. We just bought Near Bahamas...
Definitely Bahamas Air, possibly American & Continental. One way ticket was $95 last year and was easily available several days ahead. Lee Haefele ... From:...
I am planning on approaching Eleuthera from the North, coming down from the Chesapeake Bay, USA. I see a pass south of Little Egg that looks ok, continuing on...
I have been through this pass but it has been some time. Anchored off the beach on the south end of Little Egg (not overnight though). I recommend doing any...
Capt.Clif
captclif@...
Oct 9, 2008 3:30 am
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Yes, thank you for your response. Chris ... From: BahamasExplorer@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BahamasExplorer@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Capt.Clif Sent:...
If you approach the Devils Backbone and are heading to spanish wells it is best to hire a pilot. Ole Pot or A1 are great pilots and nice guys. You can hail...
You can go Egg to Little Egg Explorer waypoints easily, I usually sound my way in very carefully at night with radar and a spotlight, it is about 1000 feet...
Thanks Lee. Very helpful. ... From: BahamasExplorer@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BahamasExplorer@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lee Haefele Sent: Monday, October 13,...
