2020 Bimini Trip July 12-18th

[Julian]

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wouldn’t wish that crossing on anyone. 2 to 3’ seas the whole way. Boat earned her wings for all the air time we logged. She really needs to work on those landings though

So glad I am here but the crossing...oh hell. I deserve some serious medal for that. If only I had a photo of us jumping one of the 6’ plus swells at 30 MPH. It felt epic. When we were getting gas next to Big Game club the attendant said surely we didn’t come today...LOL! There were guys in 35’ center consoles who cancelled their departures.

I looked at that forecast and I would have been hard pressed to cross when there had been over night sustained winds in the double digits! If we had crossed it would have taken 4.5 hours at 18mph max and we would have arrived on fumes at those displacement speeds. Not sure my spine would have thanked me either!!!

Great photos!!!! Keep them coming! And keep the info flowing....

 

[Julian]

i will lead them over, I will be staying at Bahia mar and if anyone needs to call me I can be reached at 954-598-3812. I will be at the hotel around 7pm

Did you cross? What happened to the rest of the group?

 

[Crob83]

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This is one of the pizzas from the restaurant... Not sure if it's the poolside one or Petite Conch.
(copied from another Forum, posted from a Bimini Cove owner yesterday)
Thinking it's the poolside one...

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Idk but I would do some strange things for some conch fritters right now ??. I swear I ate my weight in them last year in the keys, they are so good if made right!

 

[tim h]

This should fix the fuel shortage....LOL

 

[robert843]

@BBottoms @jethrof16 Are you guys planning to get out a day early before the weather comes in or you planning to try and rough it out on Saturday? They are calling for some crap conditions I'm debating on not crossing in my 30ft boat on Saturday right now.

 

[DieselCamel]

@BBottoms @jethrof16 Are you guys planning to get out a day early before the weather comes in or you planning to try and rough it out on Saturday? They are calling for some crap conditions I'm debating on not crossing in my 30ft boat on Saturday right now.

If you want to practice your boating skills at haulover Saturday. I’ll come over and film ya.

 

[robert843]

If you want to practice your boating skills at haulover Saturday. I’ll come over and film ya.

LOL it is very likely I will skip Haulover that day

 

[BBottoms]

@BBottoms @jethrof16 Are you guys planning to get out a day early before the weather comes in or you planning to try and rough it out on Saturday? They are calling for some crap conditions I'm debating on not crossing in my 30ft boat on Saturday right now.

I just pulled back into Harbour Towne trying to get ahead of the coming weather. The other two were still there and still planning to come back Saturday as of around lunch today.

 

[jethrof16]

Good conditions yesterday for a Sapona snorkel trip. Spent the rest of the day at the pool and made a quick trip down to the local market. We are all really enjoying this place.

If you want to practice your boating skills at haulover Saturday. I’ll come over and film ya.

we came over in shit conditions in our face and figure shit on our ass HAS to be better. We are leaving Saturday morning with @Rotorwash and a friend of his we met here

 

[DieselCamel]

Good conditions yesterday for a Sapona snorkel trip. Spent the rest of the day at the pool and made a quick trip down to the local market. We are all really enjoying this place.

we came over in shit conditions in our face and figure shit on our ass HAS to be better. We are leaving Saturday morning with @Rotorwash and a friend of his we met here

Forecast as of now looks shity. Be careful

 

[jethrof16]

Forecast as of now looks shity. Be careful

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What app is that? The windy forecast looks better (not good but better)

 

[jethrof16]

This is what I’m seeing for Saturday

 

[DieselCamel]

What app is that? The windy forecast looks better (not good but better)

Ventusky is the name of the app

I would use 3 or 4 source and make your decision based off of the average. As no one source gets it right.

 

[DieselCamel]

This is the noaa

 

[Julian]

That is an ugly forecast I'd not cross in.....but it doesn't let up all week! In general we try not to cross in double digit winds, especially if they've been double digits for a while.

The only plus side is its following seas. So go slow and you'll probably be ok. Of course, have the ditch bag, epirb life jackets etc all on and ready.

 

[jethrof16]

That is an ugly forecast I'd not cross in.....but it doesn't let up all week! In general we try not to cross in double digit winds, especially if they've been double digits for a while.

The only plus side is its following seas. So go slow and you'll probably be ok. Of course, have the ditch bag, epirb life jackets etc all on and ready.

We looked at delaying a day or going Friday but those are the same

 

[Julian]

I just pulled back into Harbour Towne trying to get ahead of the coming weather. The other two were still there and still planning to come back Saturday as of around lunch today.

How was it today? Looked like lower wave heights and wind.

 

[robert843]

Forecasts for Saturday are all over the board NOAA down graded their forecast a little(They were calling for 3-5ft seas this morning for Saturday) and Passageweather and Sailflow upgraded theirs to worse conditions passage weather is predicting seas in the gulf of up to 6ft Saturday morning. I was supposed to go to Staniel Cay from Ft Lauderdale Saturday morning still not sure my full plan I may delay till Sunday or maybe just go to Bimini Saturday afternoon when it calms down a little and finish the trip Sunday when its a little better.

 

[tim h]

Anyone try the “lazy river“ ?

 

[Julian]

We looked at delaying a day or going Friday but those are the same

Also, always be prepared to change. Do NOT set yourself in stone to a plan. If you get out there and its bad, TURN BACK. Your life is more important than your schedule, job, plans etc!