I read it on the Liveaboard List
Friday looks good. Lunch at PortoBello's.
Marilyn and John Jorgensen
________________________________
From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Needing Bahamas info
I don't remember if I sent this to you.
In a message dated 10/10/2011 1:24:55 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
Morgans Bluff in Andros can be very rough in wind out of the north. There
are 2 harbors, one inside the other. You can anchor very close in the outer
harbor and dinghy into the inner harbor. Theres no room to anchor inside the
inner harbor.
>
>There will
be a small concrete dock right in front of you. Tie up there and walk a short
distance to your left, down and across the street. The customs office is
(was)
in a tiny unmarked white trailer. It is the only structure with a chain
link fence topped with old barbed wire. If the guys there you're in
luck.
>
>No additional fees besides the cruising fee.
>
>If you are planning to head to Nassau, and have not conducted any commerce
>(have not bought anything) between the U.S. and Nassau, you can wait to check
>in there. The customs agent comes to the marina.
>
>You can also check in at Cat Cay. If you anchor out and dinghy in, they are
>not supposed to charge you to check in, but it is a constant battle between
>the marina and the customs agent to keep them from charging you. Basically,
>in the Bahamas, if they can charge you and get away with it, that is what
>they are going to do. Chub Cay is also available for checking. If you take
>a slip, it is free, If you do not, it is $100. Sometimes, if you purchase
>fuel, after you check in, you might get by without paying the landing fee.
>You might want to Skype them and see what their most recent practice is.
>Nice marina, but it is expensive and there is not much there. Just this
>ghost town of a lovely island. There is a small anchorage just off the
>island next to the entrance marks.
>
>You might want to subscribe to Bahamas Chatter to get updated information on
>all islands, fuel prices and availability, and marina prices.
>http://chatter.explorercharts.com/
>
>Marilyn
>HR34
>s/v Blue Goose
>
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
>To: [email protected]
>Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 4:29 AM
>Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Needing Bahamas info
>
>
>We were thinking about going to Andros & checking in. West End, I think?
>
>What is there to see & do?
>
>-Anita
>s/v Why Knot
>
>
>In a message dated 10/9/2011 4:49:12 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
>[email protected] writes:
>Some people check in on Andros and there you don't have to pay for a marina
>because I don't think there is one, but you have to have a dinghy to do that.
>>
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