Bimini 2018

[Pantelis]

Hey guys I am trying to join the trip this summer. Can anyone point me to the right direction for hotel and dates. Haven't really been active on here but cant wait to meet everyone. Thanks for the help!

 

[blacksapphirez]

Hey guys I am trying to join the trip this summer. Can anyone point me to the right direction for hotel and dates. Haven't really been active on here but cant wait to meet everyone. Thanks for the help!

all of the information you are looking for is here

https://jetboaters.net/threads/jetboaters-net-bimini-fling-july-9th-to-14th-2018.16250/

 

[Pantelis]

Thanks @blacksapphirez !!

 

[Tony Wrin]

Hey all, I am planning on crossing around June 16 0r 17 0r 18, whatever is permissible by Mother Nature! This will be my first time in open water in my own boat and not in uniform in a Zodiac, Amtrac, or on the USS Ponce. The Mrs. is insisting that we cross over in a group with some veteran "Pirates of the Caribbean". I will be studying these forums for good insights, but so far I've added a Garmin gps/chart plotter, a good vhf radio w/gps and coupled to an 8' whip antennae. If anyone is departing around my time, I would love to tag along for the crossing! I'm hoping to get as far as Exumas/Atlantis.
Thanks for any insight!
ps. I also just got the new GoPro and a drone that should be able to keep up with the boat.

 

[robert843]

Hey all, I am planning on crossing around June 16 0r 17 0r 18, whatever is permissible by Mother Nature! This will be my first time in open water in my own boat and not in uniform in a Zodiac, Amtrac, or on the USS Ponce. The Mrs. is insisting that we cross over in a group with some veteran "Pirates of the Caribbean". I will be studying these forums for good insights, but so far I've added a Garmin gps/chart plotter, a good vhf radio w/gps and coupled to an 8' whip antennae. If anyone is departing around my time, I would love to tag along for the crossing! I'm hoping to get as far as Exumas/Atlantis.
Thanks for any insight!
ps. I also just got the new GoPro and a drone that should be able to keep up with the boat.

@Tony Wrin there is a trip planned a few days after your dates if your flexible at all. Link is below.

https://jetboaters.net/threads/2018-bimini-june-trip-june-25th-june-30th.16253/

 

[Speedling]

Hey all, I am planning on crossing around June 16 0r 17 0r 18, whatever is permissible by Mother Nature! This will be my first time in open water in my own boat and not in uniform in a Zodiac, Amtrac, or on the USS Ponce. The Mrs. is insisting that we cross over in a group with some veteran "Pirates of the Caribbean". I will be studying these forums for good insights, but so far I've added a Garmin gps/chart plotter, a good vhf radio w/gps and coupled to an 8' whip antennae. If anyone is departing around my time, I would love to tag along for the crossing! I'm hoping to get as far as Exumas/Atlantis.
Thanks for any insight!
ps. I also just got the new GoPro and a drone that should be able to keep up with the boat.

For sure try to go with our group! And the drone following during a crossing would be a first and awesome! I doubt that the battery lasts the whole time, but man would that be some cool footage!

 

[DieselCamel]

I sure hope this isn’t true

https://www.thehulltruth.com/florida-georgia/906405-honeymoon-harbor-closed-public.html#post11075787

 

[Berrie]

I sure hope this isn’t true

https://www.thehulltruth.com/florida-georgia/906405-honeymoon-harbor-closed-public.html#post11075787

From what I know about Bahama water access regulations, that would not be possible. Land ownership ends at high tide waterline.

 

[Bruce]

I sure hope this isn’t true

https://www.thehulltruth.com/florida-georgia/906405-honeymoon-harbor-closed-public.html#post11075787

I suspect they are confusing Ocean Cay or South Cat Cay with Gun Cay. Both of those have active developments underway. I believe Gun Cay is owned by the same company as North Cat Cay. No trespassing signs have been there for years.

 

[DieselCamel]

I sure hope so. One of my favorite places over ther

 

[Betik]

........Haven't really been active on here but cant wait to meet everyone. Thanks for the help!

no worries you can make up by buying rum for everyone while in Bimini. Ouzo is okay too

 

[Bruce]

no worries you can make up by buying rum for everyone while in Bimini. Ouzo is okay too

I wanted to agree until you got it the Ouzo part!

 

[Betik]

I see a challenge here that requires some experimentation at the infinity pool. Rum might have "home" advantage but I have faith on yall tastes buds

 

[Mainah]

I see a challenge here that requires some experimentation at the infinity pool. Rum might have "home" advantage but I have faith on yall tastes buds

Count me in for that experiment and while at it add some deep eddys ice tea which I personally enjoy on the rocks in hot weather.

 

[Berrie]

no worries you can make up by buying rum for everyone while in Bimini. Ouzo is okay too

I'm with you Betik! Ice cold Ouzo rocks!

 

[Betik]

I smell victory 152 days on the making....
hold on??? I am counting the days for a trip that I most likely will not be able to make

 

[Bruce]

I smell victory 152 days on the making....
hold on??? I am counting the days for a trip that I most likely will not be able to make

At minimum you have to deliver and distribute the Ouzu!

I was thinking it was similar to the stuff your countrymen call coffee but I must be wrong....

 

[Sbrown]

At minimum you have to deliver and distribute the Ouzu!

I was thinking it was similar to the stuff your countrymen call coffee but I must be wrong....

Think super strong Sambuca and you'll be close.

 

[STEVE garman]

My guess is that both groups end up around 30 boats. Perhaps a few more.

@Glen and @Kevin Sargent are not only in for July but they are leading crossing groups, building the foundation of the event and bringing the party!

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@Glen and @Kevin Sargent are not only in for July but they are leading crossing groups, building the foundation of the event and bringing the party!

I am new to this and am not even sure how to send messages. We want to join the group to Bimini

 

[STEVE garman]

There are currently 11 registered with 9 having already booking condos at Bimini Sands I would say there will probably be 20-25 boats in the June group if I had to guess now.

How do I communicate with you?