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Back to the Exumas - Trip Report (May 2017)
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05/16/2017 06:06 PM
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I've written up my recent visit to the Exumas on my blog here: Back to the Exumas
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Re: Back to the Exumas - Trip Report (May 2017)
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If you want to charter in the Bahamas, I would recommend the Abacos for a first trip -- several charter outfits there (including the majors, Moorings and Sunsail), and lots more amenities for sailors.
If you're looking outside the Bahamas, the British Virgin Islands are a natural starting point.
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Re: Back to the Exumas - Trip Report (May 2017)
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We did Sunsail from Marsh two years ago. Nice facilities, good provisioning options, etc. Skinnywater, but nice nightly options for meals, etc. our group is talking of Abacos next year. Villa and local boat option instead of sailing. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Back to the Exumas - Trip Report (May 2017)
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It really depends on what your interests are, what kind of boat you'll be chartering (cat vs. monohull), and whether or not you're permitted (or willing) to traverse the Whale Cay channel to the more northern cays.
Some suggested places to stop include:
Hopetown - nearly landlocked harbor, charming village, beautiful ocean beaches.
Little Harbour - shallow entrance bar, so you need to make sure you have the right tide/keel to cross it. Snug anchorage, Pete's Pub (infamous), Pete's foundry.
Great Guana Cay - depending on weather, several anchorages to consider, giving access to Nipper's (beach bar par excellence), Spoil Bank Cay (shells shells shells).
Tilloo Cay/Tilloo Bank - weather-dependent, but an amazing sand bank and an appealing beach on an almost uninhabited island.
Green Turtle Cay - both Black Sound and White Sound provide all-weather protection and moorings; access to New Plymouth settlement; beautiful beaches; a few marinas; great restaurant at Green Turtle Club.
Manjack Cay - like Green Turtle, north of the Whale, but a cool, nearly uninhabited island to visit with beautiful beaches, semi-tame stingrays, beachcombing.
Treasure Cay - haven't been there myself, but reputedly stunning beach.
Etc. etc. etc.
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Re: Back to the Exumas - Trip Report (May 2017)
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06/21/2017 07:00 AM
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Ah yes -- the "research" trip! The charters are all about trying out the cruising life! You'll find the cat very versatile for the Bahamas, but when we did our sabbatical in the Bahamas, we found our mono's draft of 4'11" to be no problem whatsoever -- for places like Little Harbour and Black Sound, we just waited for the right tide. The Abacos are great for getting a taste of the Out Islands; some people never leave Hopetown all season. (I tend to need to get away from people, so I can only handle the (relatively) more populated spots in measured doses.)
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Re: Back to the Exumas - Trip Report (May 2017)
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06/21/2017 08:31 AM
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Yes, May is a great time to go. Cold fronts ending, water warm but not yet hot, school's not out yet so less crowded.
I've got a Caribbean Soul I can barely control... (JB)
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