April 13, 2013
Today we traveled 48 nautical miles across the Bahamas Bank from Highbourne Cay in the northern Exumas to West Bay, New Providence.
The wind was 15 knots gusting to 20 almost from dead astern. We motor-sailed with a full genoa (130%) and averaged over 6 knots. We could have probably sailed it, but it would added an hour or two.
Tomorrow we plan an early (0615) start to head up through the 'tongue of the ocean' and through the northwest channel and back on to the Bahamas Bank. We hope to make it to Mackie Shoal, a distance of over 71 miles, before anchoring on the bank for most of the night - a very long day of travel. We then plan a 0430 departure the next day to cover the 41 additional miles to Bimini, arriving at high/slack tide around noon. The current through the channel at Bimini is very strong and it makes it oh so much easier to navigate the channel and dock at slack current.
After arriving at Bimini we plan to relax for a few days after 3 1/2 hard days of travel!
Tom
Anchored West Bay
New Providence
Map Cruise 2012-13
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