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On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:16:42 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...fKADAn2Dkz os



Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the area
are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always does.

It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he
takes
the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the Straits of
Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the Intracoastal
Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This time of year,
with
thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning and afternoon he'd
probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal and waiting in Miami
for
some rare, steady winds for the crossing.

But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor across
with sails flapping for show.

Wilbur Hubbard


Nitwit. Wayne's boat is a Grand Banks 49. Of course, he's motoring.
DUH!




Frigging atmosphere and water polluting trawler! That's gross!

It ain't "cruising" (RBC) unless it's under sail. Get a clue, mon! He needs
to find the right newsgroup to post his motorboat crap. Rec.boats is
suitable. Perhaps there's a rec.boats.trawlers?

Wilbur Hubbard

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Nitwit. Wayne's boat is a Grand Banks 49. Of course, he's motoring.
DUH!



I suppose he could catch some wind in the bimini...hee hee....(c;]

Thanks, Wayne, for having us aboard!....Geez, the west side of the Keys is
dangerous....

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Larry

If a man goes way out into the woods all alone and says something,
is it still wrong, even though no woman hears him?

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os

Sanibel? Ever read Randy Wayne White?
Have a good trip!

On Jun 10, 8:27*am, Wayne.B wrote:
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. * Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiady....

Have fun, man. I'm glad you can enjoy what you wish to enjoy.

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:27:39 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os


Refueling at Freeport?
Looks like you're on a track to there.

--Vic

On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:35:15 -0500, Vic Smith
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Refueling at Freeport?
Looks like you're on a track to there.

Believe it or not we may be able to do the entire cruise without
refueling, still have about 720 gallons left out of the original
thousand that we started with. That's not bad considering that we
were hot footing right along at over 10 knots for the first two days.
We'll be running slower now that we're across the Gulf Stream, through
customs, and in island hopping mode. At worst I'll get more fuel in
the Keys on the way home. Diesel is much less expensive in the US
than in the Bahamas. Everything here comes in on small supply boats.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:35:15 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

Refueling at Freeport?
Looks like you're on a track to there.

Believe it or not we may be able to do the entire cruise without
refueling, still have about 720 gallons left out of the original
thousand that we started with. That's not bad considering that we
were hot footing right along at over 10 knots for the first two days.
We'll be running slower now that we're across the Gulf Stream, through
customs, and in island hopping mode. At worst I'll get more fuel in
the Keys on the way home. Diesel is much less expensive in the US
than in the Bahamas. Everything here comes in on small supply boats.

But Freeport is a refinery town. Should be better price there.

On Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:55:50 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

Believe it or not we may be able to do the entire cruise without
refueling, still have about 720 gallons left out of the original
thousand that we started with. That's not bad considering that we
were hot footing right along at over 10 knots for the first two days.
We'll be running slower now that we're across the Gulf Stream, through
customs, and in island hopping mode. At worst I'll get more fuel in
the Keys on the way home. Diesel is much less expensive in the US
than in the Bahamas. Everything here comes in on small supply boats.

But Freeport is a refinery town. Should be better price there.

Freeport is not a popular yacht harbor.

$3.08 here at Green Turtle Cay today, not bad actually, only about .70
more than south Florida prices.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:55:50 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

Believe it or not we may be able to do the entire cruise without
refueling, still have about 720 gallons left out of the original
thousand that we started with. That's not bad considering that we
were hot footing right along at over 10 knots for the first two days.
We'll be running slower now that we're across the Gulf Stream, through
customs, and in island hopping mode. At worst I'll get more fuel in
the Keys on the way home. Diesel is much less expensive in the US
than in the Bahamas. Everything here comes in on small supply boats.

But Freeport is a refinery town. Should be better price there.

Freeport is not a popular yacht harbor.

$3.08 here at Green Turtle Cay today, not bad actually, only about .70
more than south Florida prices.

We were there on a cruise ship. Mighty impressive piloting by the captain.
Wind was whipping from the side. Maybe 40 knots. And the captain takes the
ship from the dock with a tug standing by and makes the whole job look easy.
I think most of the side movement was wind and not thrusters.

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:27:39 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os


Update, Friday, June 12

We left the Florida Keys yesterday morning at sunrise, headed south
out into the Gulf Stream and got a 3 1/2 knot boost from the stream
most of the day. The stream was as calm as we've ever seen it,
barely a ripple all the way, more like an inland lake with the clouds
reflected in the water. Pulled into Bimini late afternoon and
cleared customs/immigration with no difficulty. The new channel into
Bimini is totally unmarked and uncharted in the finest Bahamian
tradition. We'll be at the Bimini Bay Resort/Marina until noon today.
It's still being developed but looks like they're doing a first class
job. Good WiFi at the office but not on the docks yet.