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HELP - My first trip to the Bahamas
Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 7:06 pm
by Joe Carlo
This is the first time we will be traveling to the Bahamas on our own Boat. Excited ! Anything that i need to know about getting into the Bahamas.. Planning this July, looks like a good time to visit. I was thinking about crossing from Lake Worth? Any thoughts ?
Re: HELP - My first trip to the Bahamas
Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 7:19 pm
by Teena James
wow that's nice. I'm sure it'l be fun. Don't forget extra batteries. Here's what we do. You could avoid to leave from Lake Worth. The Fort Pierce inlet is a good one instead. July is usually HOT .. but you can expect some breeze. I prefer May and June for Bahamas. There is a radio net that cruisers will chime into. It will give the weather forecast and navigation info. I think it is 8:00 am on channel 69. Have a great trip
Re: HELP - My first trip to the Bahamas
Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 7:36 pm
by Simon W
You will need a yellow flag for quarantine and a Bahamas courtesy flag too. Abaco's are a great part of the Bahamas. You have protected water, blue water, lots of little settlements. Happy Sailing
Re: HELP - My first trip to the Bahamas
Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 7:50 pm
by Adam Brown
Prepare a ditch bag.The Navionics charts have many more tide stations than the Garmin charts. Make sure you aircon systems are in great shape. And bring spares for them.
Re: HELP - My first trip to the Bahamas
Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 7:56 pm
by Joe Carlo
@Teena - Yes i know it's not the best what we are free in the month of July. Fort Pierce is one of the options too. Thanks
@Adam- Ditch bag! something I forgot about.. Thanks Bud. My AC systems are original to the boat and I'm not sure what shape they are in actually. They cool the boat well is all I can say.
@Simon- Yes both flags !
Thanks all
Appreciate all the help