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Sailing outer islands of Bahamas
I am planning a trip with one or two friends, to travel and explore the
outer islands of the Bahamas (e.g., Harbour Island off Eleuthera, Walker's Cay off of Abaco), camping at various spots for a week or so. There, we would surf, swim, fish, and explore as much of the area as possible. After a week or so, we would travel to another outer island and repeat. Ideally, what we would like to do is find someone interested in taking 6-8 weeks hoping from various outer islands, making their way down to Turks & Caicos and eventually Puerto Rico, AND where this person would be interested in having three people crewing their boat in exchange for joining them on that passage. I have a good deal of sailing experience. My friends know little or nothing of sailing (so far). We intend to head out from Florida (or anywhere on the US Eastern Seaboard really) in December 2007 or Jan 2008, so we have plenty of time to learn some more about sailing, if necessary. We also have plenty of time to organize with people and plan a route. We would be coming aboard each with a medium sized pack with all gear necessary for our needs, and one surfboard each. What I am asking, essentially, is how best to find someone interested in taking aboard two or three people (completely willing to crew in exchange for passage) to make these jaunts to islands (or perhaps sailing the entire journey)? Is there plenty of transportation between even the outer islands that it would be an easy task to find someone on some boat going to one island, and then a week or so later, finding someone making the jump to the next island? I have heard that hitching rides with mail boats works rather well for getting from island to the next. Has anyone heard of this and has any advice on how to go about setting this up? Thank you for any advice, references, or information, in advance. Sincerely, Scott |
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Google "sailboat charter". Should get plenty of hits for folks that would
love to exchange the honor of carting around 3 guys, baggage, surfboards on what sounds like a Disney land schedule. In addition to the shear joy of your company, they will expect some monetary compensation. Break out the visa card. "Stumble Fly" wrote in message oups.com... I am planning a trip with one or two friends, to travel and explore the outer islands of the Bahamas (e.g., Harbour Island off Eleuthera, Walker's Cay off of Abaco), camping at various spots for a week or so. There, we would surf, swim, fish, and explore as much of the area as possible. After a week or so, we would travel to another outer island and repeat. Ideally, what we would like to do is find someone interested in taking 6-8 weeks hoping from various outer islands, making their way down to Turks & Caicos and eventually Puerto Rico, AND where this person would be interested in having three people crewing their boat in exchange for joining them on that passage. I have a good deal of sailing experience. My friends know little or nothing of sailing (so far). We intend to head out from Florida (or anywhere on the US Eastern Seaboard really) in December 2007 or Jan 2008, so we have plenty of time to learn some more about sailing, if necessary. We also have plenty of time to organize with people and plan a route. We would be coming aboard each with a medium sized pack with all gear necessary for our needs, and one surfboard each. What I am asking, essentially, is how best to find someone interested in taking aboard two or three people (completely willing to crew in exchange for passage) to make these jaunts to islands (or perhaps sailing the entire journey)? Is there plenty of transportation between even the outer islands that it would be an easy task to find someone on some boat going to one island, and then a week or so later, finding someone making the jump to the next island? I have heard that hitching rides with mail boats works rather well for getting from island to the next. Has anyone heard of this and has any advice on how to go about setting this up? Thank you for any advice, references, or information, in advance. Sincerely, Scott |
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Sailing outer islands of Bahamas
I live in Nassau in the Bahamas in the winter and can help a bit with your
issues. There are frequent air connections between the major islands. Check the flight schedules for Bahamasair. There also frequent ferries. The mail boats leave from Potters Quay in Nassau. I don't have the exact name of the lines but you can Google Bahamas mail boats and I'm sure you will find something. Just don't believe everything you see. We're a little slow in the islands about updating. Inter island travel is pretty easy and I'm sure you will be able to find something that suits your schedule. Best regards, Dick Pluta "Stumble Fly" wrote in message oups.com... I am planning a trip with one or two friends, to travel and explore the outer islands of the Bahamas (e.g., Harbour Island off Eleuthera, Walker's Cay off of Abaco), camping at various spots for a week or so. There, we would surf, swim, fish, and explore as much of the area as possible. After a week or so, we would travel to another outer island and repeat. Ideally, what we would like to do is find someone interested in taking 6-8 weeks hoping from various outer islands, making their way down to Turks & Caicos and eventually Puerto Rico, AND where this person would be interested in having three people crewing their boat in exchange for joining them on that passage. I have a good deal of sailing experience. My friends know little or nothing of sailing (so far). We intend to head out from Florida (or anywhere on the US Eastern Seaboard really) in December 2007 or Jan 2008, so we have plenty of time to learn some more about sailing, if necessary. We also have plenty of time to organize with people and plan a route. We would be coming aboard each with a medium sized pack with all gear necessary for our needs, and one surfboard each. What I am asking, essentially, is how best to find someone interested in taking aboard two or three people (completely willing to crew in exchange for passage) to make these jaunts to islands (or perhaps sailing the entire journey)? Is there plenty of transportation between even the outer islands that it would be an easy task to find someone on some boat going to one island, and then a week or so later, finding someone making the jump to the next island? I have heard that hitching rides with mail boats works rather well for getting from island to the next. Has anyone heard of this and has any advice on how to go about setting this up? Thank you for any advice, references, or information, in advance. Sincerely, Scott |
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Are you looking for FREE passage?
That is how I read this ... FREE for YOU ... but it costs money to own a sailboat or any boat. The boat would need to be big to carry surfboards, and three of you and all the gear ... Let me ask again: YOU WANT TO GO ON THIS TRIP FOR FREE? YOU NEED TO CHANGE YOUR POSTING NAME TO STUMBLE BUM ,, ================= "Stumble Fly" wrote in message oups.com... I am planning a trip with one or two friends, to travel and explore the outer islands of the Bahamas (e.g., Harbour Island off Eleuthera, Walker's Cay off of Abaco), camping at various spots for a week or so. There, we would surf, swim, fish, and explore as much of the area as possible. After a week or so, we would travel to another outer island and repeat. Ideally, what we would like to do is find someone interested in taking 6-8 weeks hoping from various outer islands, making their way down to Turks & Caicos and eventually Puerto Rico, AND where this person would be interested in having three people crewing their boat in exchange for joining them on that passage. I have a good deal of sailing experience. My friends know little or nothing of sailing (so far). We intend to head out from Florida (or anywhere on the US Eastern Seaboard really) in December 2007 or Jan 2008, so we have plenty of time to learn some more about sailing, if necessary. We also have plenty of time to organize with people and plan a route. We would be coming aboard each with a medium sized pack with all gear necessary for our needs, and one surfboard each. What I am asking, essentially, is how best to find someone interested in taking aboard two or three people (completely willing to crew in exchange for passage) to make these jaunts to islands (or perhaps sailing the entire journey)? Is there plenty of transportation between even the outer islands that it would be an easy task to find someone on some boat going to one island, and then a week or so later, finding someone making the jump to the next island? I have heard that hitching rides with mail boats works rather well for getting from island to the next. Has anyone heard of this and has any advice on how to go about setting this up? Thank you for any advice, references, or information, in advance. Sincerely, Scott |
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