Beer is $35/case for Kalik (Bahamian beer) most other beers I
saw (Heiniken & Miller Lite) were $45. Most of the folks we cruised
with brought about 10 cases for personal consumption. Trading things
like food or beer is technically illegal... We brought folding bikes and
the only time I used them was at Treasure Cay and that was only because
we had them. Never found much use for them during the entire trip.
Used them once in St. Augustine and in Fernandina but could have just as
easily walked or used a courtesy car. We probably won't take them
next time. Customs guy wasn't much interested in them when we cleared
in. Was very interested in the cat and firearms.

Doug



"Armond Perretta" wrote in message
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Cheshire wrote:
Couple of questions. First, regarding beer. Is there a limit on how
much beer one can bring along?

Bring enough to trade for lobsters, and no more. Most folks learn
to like Bahamian beer soon enough.

About bicycles ... I read that you have to pay a customs fee,
register the bicycles, and obtain local insurance on them. Does
anyone know how expensive, difficult and time consuming it is to
accomplish?

Someone told me to leave bicycles stowed aboard, and there should
be no problem (other than not being able to use them.) Is that
true? How often do the customs/immigrations officers inspect boats
checking in?

I am not up to date on recent changes except to note that costs are on the
rise. Regarding bikes, except in Nassau and parts of Abaco, bicycles
aren't
too helpful ( and I _like_ bikes). I have found that many roads in the
family islands are often so rough that bikes become just too much trouble
to
cart ashore and un-fold.

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Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://kerrydeare.tripod.com