If you pick your weather and go "in season," you'll be fine.
That's good to know indeed. What's the definition of "in season" for
the Bahamas?

10 days is little time in the Bahamas
How much time would you say I would need to spend in order to
appreciate a cruise in the Bahamas through the the northern end of the
island archipielago (Bimini, Grand Island, Abaco, and possibly Nassau
or/and Andros)?
I really appreciate the advice. Thank you,

- JR

JR Lomas wrote:

How much time would you say I would need to spend in order to
appreciate a cruise in the Bahamas through the the northern end of the
island archipielago (Bimini, Grand Island, Abaco, and possibly Nassau
or/and Andros)?
I really appreciate the advice. Thank you,

I apologize for this response, but this is the same question as "how long is
a piece of string"? It depends on what you like to do, how many compatible
people you meet, how many gear failures, etc.

Just go and then you'll know.

--
Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://home.comcast.net/~kerrydeare

No problem. Either way I appreciate any reponses. What's the
definition of "in season" for
the Bahamas?

- JR

Jr... I am also thinking very seriously about purchasing a new
MacGregor 26M and have been concerned about it's "blue water"
capabilities.

My area of interest is not the Bahamas however... but I do recall
a thread posted by some Mac sailors that have done exactly what
you are interested in.

Meanwhile... here is a good web site with a great discussion board
that you will certainly find informative as you get further involved:

http://macgregorsailors.com

Good luck

Bill

I have stated my opinion on this topic in previous posts and refuse to
be drawn into it again, unless it seems like a fun way to tweek the
sensibilities of traditional yachties.

wrote:
I have stated my opinion on this topic in previous posts and refuse to
be drawn into it again ...

Then why comment?

--
Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://home.comcast.net/~kerrydeare

JR Lomas wrote:
... What's the
definition of "in season" for
the Bahamas?


It varies from person to person. For me it means little chance of
hurricanes. However I know families from Florida who spend the entire
summer in the Bahama Islands and are still around to talk about it.

--
Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://home.comcast.net/~kerrydeare

"Armond Perretta" wrote:

JR Lomas wrote:
... What's the
definition of "in season" for
the Bahamas?


It varies from person to person. For me it means little chance of
hurricanes. However I know families from Florida who spend the entire
summer in the Bahama Islands and are still around to talk about it.

The people who live in Florida think the Bahamas is too cold in the
non-hurricane season. Plus I think a lot of them are power boat
people and they can get there and back a lot quicker.

In the winter instead of hurricanes you have northers which make the
Gulf Stream at best uncomfortable and worst unsafe. So you may have
wind blowing from the north for a considerable time which makes any
kind of restricted time frame much more of a problem. Plus you have
to be ready to GO when the wind clocks around to the south because it
may not be there for very long. IOW the windows may be smaller.


grandma Rosalie

Rosalie B. wrote:
"Armond Perretta" wrote:
JR Lomas wrote:

... What's the
definition of "in season" for
the Bahamas?


It varies from person to person. For me it means little chance of
hurricanes. However I know families from Florida who spend the
entire summer in the Bahama Islands and are still around to talk
about it.

The people who live in Florida think the Bahamas is too cold in the
non-hurricane season. Plus I think a lot of them are power boat
people and they can get there and back a lot quicker.

I agree about the temperature part. Floridians can always recognize a
sunbird: he's the one who goes into the swimming pool in February.

However the folks I was referring to who spend the summer aboard in the
Bahama Islands are often people who work the "season" in Florida (tourist
services) and take the summer off elsewhere.

--
Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://home.comcast.net/~kerrydeare