On Tue, 09 May 2006 16:57:34 -0500, Geoff Schultz
wrote:

My goal was to enter the Bahamas as far south as possible. I as thinking of
heading to Cay Sal and then down the Old Bahama Channel ending up in the
Acklins. Is that even doable? What are the currents like in the Old Bahama
Channel?

Is there anywhere to cross S of Andros other than the above?

The area south of Andros is only charted in the vaguest possible way,
and with lots of warnings about numerous coral heads. There is about
a knot of north flowing current in Old Bahama channel and lots of
commercial shipping. We were through there on a north bound cruise
ship last year and I was surprised at the amount of traffic. You also
have to be concerned about proximity to Cuba and having your
intentions misunderstood by one authority or another.

We just returned from the Bahamas last week via the passage from South
Riding Rocks to Russel Tower and Northwest Channel. No depth problems
anywhere, always had at least 12 feet the entire distance across the
banks. There is one charted 6 foot spot 3 miles south of the rhumb
line to Russels.