On Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:38:00 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

What kind of a boater says he's going to cruise the Abacos and then clears
customs at Bimini?

It turns out that if you are coming from the FL Keys via the Gulf
Stream, Bimini is the closest place to check in. After that you are
on your own time without being concerned about customs closing time or
weekends. Going north from Bimini you still get a small boost from
the current.