Bahamas Invasion

We are headed over to Bimini Wednesday for quality snorkeling, rum and lobster.
Heard there is a 100 boat flotilla coming in from Marine Max.
Should be pretty crowded in Alicetown, hope I will get there and out before the madness starts.

Anybody else from Yachtforums headed that way?

Yup, good idea.
i should be done with paperwork and check in the day before the masses arrive.
I have been to that anchorage you mentioned years ago, don't remember details, did you see any lobsters around there?
Winds 5-10, risk of bugs, may have to anchor out on the flats..

Aha, yeah I heard they are headed to RW, my buddy boat could not get a slip there, fully booked, Big Game still had slips available.

I know some rocks here and there that used to have bugs, will have to snorkel around a bit and look.
Last time in The Bahamas, 2-3 months ago, a local fisherman came up to us with
Fresh lobster while we were anchored, 6 tails for $20. Yum.
Not sure if those guys have special permits to harvest lobster year around or if they just ignore the off-season. Either way, we are everything within hours, it could be expensive if caught with fresh lobster on the boat and no receipt..

Yeah, will keep it quiet, but probably not a nuclear secret: Everybdoy and his grandmother knows what goes on

Sometimes I clear at North Cat Cay but in this case will probably do Bimini.
Got a long tradition there, this will be my 29 th Trip to the Bahamas, mostly on the sailboat which I sold 3 years ago, second trip on the Glacier Bay.

Roger on the resort, seem crazy to screw up a charming little island with bling, but each to his own.

Been staying away from Honeymoon the last 10 years, bad holding there, then half the beach got washed away as you mentioned so much of the protection is gone.

Looks to be light winds the next few days, no-seeums and mosquitos will be a concern, got but screens on all hatches and bug spray loaded already.

Bimini a few months ago: View attachment 75603

Cat Cay:

Sounds good. It should ease up tomorrow, NOAA says 5-10 before noon and less after noon.
Other forecasters have it at 13 in the morning with slightly higher gusts.
Seas around 2, or 2-3, we shall see.
We will probably dock at Weeches to check in with customs and spend the night, then have lunch or early dinner at Big Game.
Most of the day should be spent at the beach across the hill from Weeches, drinking beer and jumping in the surf, just like God intended I should spend my life

Are you there tomorrow afternoon?
We could do a cocktail, Carl is paying, this is a Full Service Site

I was going to cross this morning as well but the forecast has changed again.
The radar shows mucho moisture over the Southern parts of the Florida straits. Winds and waves are also up a bit from the forecast 24 hrs ago.
It should all ease by this afternoon and we may try it then.