Bimini trip in April

Odyssey

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Jan 8, 2007
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Alex with the 42 Inspiration organizing a Bimini trip for April. He posted the thread in the Sea Ray Lifestyle & Cruising forum. Take a look
 
Reading through that thread it's prolly a good idea to define minimum boat size preferences in case smaller craft wish to join. Boats <30ft won't have range or be able to stay w group when seas pick up and they will this time of year. Also good idea to publish avg cruising speeds required.

I joined a group plan like this and what ruins it is when there is a big disparity in vessel sizes and cruise speeds.

Also what is the plan when/if a boat becomes disabled?
good to identify emergency medical access throughout your float plan and stops.

We learned the hard way. We had one boat hit reef head. One had engine problems. One had wife who got sea sick and demanded off the boat. One diver hot bent. Then weather turned from flat calm to 6-8 w high winds and lightening.

Growing up in miami I learned not to cross when northern winds.

Good sailing!
 
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El Capitan - great post and great points. the first 3 rules in going to the Bamhamas.....

1 - don't cross in northern winds
2 - don't cross in northern winds
3 - all boats in your group to confirm rules 1 and 2
 
Hello old friends,

Well its another year and I just booked my slip for May 31st. I did trade into a Formula, but still a big Searay fan. If any of you would like to meet up to drink some Kaliks I would be very happy.
 
Are you in?

If you are looking at Memorial Day Weekend, I already have non-boating plans. Historically, that weekend has never been good for my planned Bahamas trips (which means this year it will be great). I would suggest sometime in June if that works for everyone else.

Let me know
 
If you are looking at Memorial Day Weekend, I already have non-boating plans. Historically, that weekend has never been good for my planned Bahamas trips (which means this year it will be great). I would suggest sometime in June if that works for everyone else.

Let me know

I will be there from May 31 to June 3.
 

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