Cheshire wrote:
We are planning a trip of 4 to 6 weeks, beginning in January. I
would like to go through the Abacos first at a leisurely pace and
then head down to the northern Exumas. What is the best route from
Marsh or Little Harbor to the Exumas? The cruising guide suggests
that the southern tip of Abaco is a poor anchorage and also that
Eleuthera is a difficult place to navigate, making me think that I
will have to go to Nassau. However, that seems like a long run.

Many folks prefer to go south first. It gets a little chilly in Abaco in
mid-winter, so the typical route is to cross and head for Exuma or beyond
directly, and then work back through Abaco as spring approaches. You will
have plenty company this way.

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