Bimini trip 6/29-7/6 2025

[Speedling]

Tick Tock…. Your trip is rapidly approaching!

We have another trip in April and they want our passport information but we need to renew between the two or chance it and hope it comes before july 5th. Hmmmmm

 

[Babin Farms]

@Rafael4U
@Papa Erp
@evilbit
@Arrowthrower
So are we all still planning on June 29 - July 6th. I’d like to start a PM thread with all going with this group.

 

[Babin Farms]

Less than a month to go. Finishing a few things up on the boat and making sure everything is ready for the trip.

 

[ClemsonTigers]

We just booked the same condo we stayed at last Time at Bimini Sands from June 29th to July 6th. Hopefully we can get a couple other vessels from JB.net to tag along.
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We will be there for the 1st time June 26th through July 2nd weather permitting for my 40th Birthday. Would love to sync up with some fellow jet boaters

 

[Babin Farms]

We will be there for the 1st time June 26th through July 2nd weather permitting for my 40th Birthday. Would love to sync up with some fellow jet boaters

We’d love to meet up. Have you made the trip before?

 

[Speedling]

Looks like the"bimini challenge" group i was following for this weekend is starting to say 2 foot or less and 12mph or less as the rule and with the thunderstorm brewing that shows no go until Saturday afternoon.

 

[svana]

Looks like the"bimini challenge" group i was following for this weekend is starting to say 2 foot or less and 12mph or less as the rule and with the thunderstorm brewing that shows no go until Saturday afternoon.

That wind is looking rough, but still a few days for things to change (crossing my fingers for you guys). Sat is barely sliding into my "go" threshold. Here's my notes on the weather - obviously worth as much as you paid for it lol. After our first crossing my mantra has been that the bar, beach and pool is plenty nice at the Bahia Mar, I don't need to kill myself pounding waves for 4 hours...

Weather limitations
Wind speed -ideally <10, less than ideal <15, painful <20. No go 15+ for any sustained amount of time.
Direction- not from the north - typically from the east (which means when you get to bimini you are in the lee of the island)
Wave Height - ideally less than 2. Less than ideal 2.5. >2.5 gets iffy.
Frequency - depends on wave height - the longer the better. 3 or less not good, 4-5 getting better, 6-8 good, 8+great (3x wave height is preferred)


Also I saw a little while ago someone asked about a packing list - just a few things that I had noted that could jog anybody's memory. Not all inclusive, just the stuff that I knew I could forget.

Bimini Packing List
Garmin inreach/charger
Handheld vhf and earpiece
8’ antenna
Battery jump pack
Battery charger
Gas tanks
Siphon/nozzle
Flags
Tube ball and pump
Inflatable chair
Ratchet straps
Scuba Gear
Cash $500
Cup holder covers
Squid
Paperwork
Passports
Thermacell
Water bottles and jug
Football
Trash bags
Plastic cups/plates
Laptop charger
Go pro batteries
Phone/watch chargers
Toiletries

Damn I'm envious of you guys...

 

[Speedling]

Just throwing it out there that if weather goes south we are going july 7-12 so feel free to join. Could 100% be worse.

 

[Babin Farms]

Looks like the"bimini challenge" group i was following for this weekend is starting to say 2 foot or less and 12mph or less as the rule and with the thunderstorm brewing that shows no go until Saturday afternoon.

I’ll don’t look at the weather until it gets closer. It is what it is and as long as it’s better than last time I’m going.