Singlehanding VI to Key West
 

On 23 Feb 2007 12:53:25 -0800, wrote:

Once I enter the Old Bahama Channel I will need to be on watch all the
time. I want to be well rested upon the start of that so I can do
it. Parking it on the open road as Bryan suggested is ok for a couple
of hours if in relatively calm sea state, but not for a long
restorative sleep before hitting the heavy traffic. Crew would be an
obvious solution, but I am an obstinate singlehander and can choose my
departure and delays without pressure from crew's limited time needs
It's an additional 40 nm to detour from Great Iguana to Castle and
then Ragged, both "legal" rests, but 90 nm from Ragged to the OBC with
150 nm to the first anchorage on the north end, Anguilla Cay. tough
go unless a stop such as Cay Lobos or a stop on the banks was
doable. Larry

If you are dead set against crew, my recommendation would be to clear
in at Great Inagua. Once you do that you can pull off on to the banks
and anchor legally anywhere you want on the Bahamas side of the
channel. There is no need to clear out.

Singlehanding VI to Key West
 

If you are dead set against crew, my recommendation would be to clear
in at Great Inagua. Once you do that you can pull off on to the banks
and anchor legally anywhere you want on the Bahamas side of the
channel. There is no need to clear out.

From Noonsite: "The Bahamas can be transited without clearing in until
one arrives at a port of entry at a convenient time, but during
transit one should not enter a port or go ashore."

Based on this, I think that if I bypass Great Iguana, I can anchor
Castle and Ragged and on the banks without being at risk. The $300 fee
is a huge impediment for an almost empty cruising kitty.