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.

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