JR Lomas wrote:
I have for some time now thought of cruising for about 10 days in the
Bahamas, departing from Miami in a sailboat. I am by no means an
expert sailor, but I do have a few years of weekend experience. A
friend of mine has a MacGregor 25 sailboat in very good condition
that his wife doesn't feel like having stored in the backyard
anymore; hence, he is trying to sell it. My question is: Is the
MacGregor 25 a sturdy enough vessel to cruise in the Bahamas? Any
advice on either cruising in the Bahamas or the MacGregor 25 is much
appreciated. TIA.

If you pick your weather and go "in season," you'll be fine. You will also
_not_ have the smallest, lightest, or most-poorly constructed boat making
such a cruise.

However 10 days is little time in the Bahamas, especially considering the
current situation with entrances fees, etc. You could plan to visit the
Berries, Bimini, etc., and have a fine time, but few _sailboats_ make 10 day
cruises much beyond these destinations.

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Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
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