Bimini Trip June 27th - July 2nd 2021

[Gofish206]

Me my wife and two girls ags 11 and 8 have booked our reservation in Bimini. See you guys there!

 

[Dodi5]

So I'm getting a head start this year and we have already booked our trip for Bimini in 2021. We will be departing Bahia Mar Sunday June 27 to cross to Bimini and will be returning on Friday July 2nd. We are staying at Resort World this year as I have a bunch of family joining me who are not very keen on being on the boat all day so at least over there they will have other things to do while I out on the boat. All are welcome to join us but this will be a loosely organized trip more of a group crossing. I will tag a few who maybe interested in joining and if you are interested let me know in this thread and I will try to keep track of who is going. If you do book lodging make sure they have a good cancellation policy as we never know right now with all the things going on if the trip will be allowed.

Here are a few key points to think about.

• As the Captain you are responsible for your boat and crew to safely make it to Bimini and back to Ft Lauderdale, this is your priority #1 assisting other boaters comes second.
• All on board your boat must be able to sit comfortably behind the windshield. Do not plan on having anyone sit in the bow area, in my 12 legs to and from the Bahamas (6 trips), only once has the conditions been nice enough to sit in the bow.
• All heavy cargo should be secured behind the windshield, either secured on the deck or in under seat storage areas.
• Unless your anchor locker is heavily padded or you are extremely confident your anchor is secured in the anchor locker, for the crossings pull the anchor from anchor locker and secure in an under seat storage area, it will not be needed on the crossing. Anchors in the anchor locker have punctured through hulls during past trips.

Once you and your crew have decided you want to join our June trip, here is a list of things you need to get done.

Outline of key items for the trip that you need to do.

1. Each person will need a passport
2. Room reservation at the Bahia Mar Hotel,
3. Slip reservation at the Bahia Mar Marina with launch location
4. Condo reservation at Bimini Sands, Resort World or somewhere else of your choosing
5. Filling out the Bahamas customs form
6. Filling out a Bahamas Immigration form
7. Clearing US Customs and Border Protection

@Bimini @veedubtek @Andy S @1948Isaac @tim h @Bruce @Wisefam22 @DieselCamel @swatski @Shookie @Jack Long @Mainah @ThatJeepGuy @Berrie @bronze_10 @Gofish206 @Ramblin Wreck

Confirmed Participants
@robert843
@Andy S
@Wisefam22
@veedubtek
@B0at1n
@tim h
@PortTobacco II
@Babin Farms
@Nexus

Very interested , unfortunately very early for me to be able to make any moves right now but can confirm by Jan/feb please keep me in your thread

 

[D_Booker]

Hello jet boaters,

I'm new to the forum. My wife and I are really interested in doing something like this. Please pencil in the Bookers (party of 4). We would love to join you all as long as the Air Force doesn't send me anywhere on short notice.

 

[Slapjaw]

Id love to do this, it looks exciting!

 

[James R Whitten]

I like these dates. I think I'd like to tag along.

 

[Slapjaw]

Anybody from nj going?

 

[Slapjaw]

So I'm getting a head start this year and we have already booked our trip for Bimini in 2021. We will be departing Bahia Mar Sunday June 27 to cross to Bimini and will be returning on Friday July 2nd. We are staying at Resort World this year as I have a bunch of family joining me who are not very keen on being on the boat all day so at least over there they will have other things to do while I out on the boat. All are welcome to join us but this will be a loosely organized trip more of a group crossing. I will tag a few who maybe interested in joining and if you are interested let me know in this thread and I will try to keep track of who is going. If you do book lodging make sure they have a good cancellation policy as we never know right now with all the things going on if the trip will be allowed.

Here are a few key points to think about.

• As the Captain you are responsible for your boat and crew to safely make it to Bimini and back to Ft Lauderdale, this is your priority #1 assisting other boaters comes second.
• All on board your boat must be able to sit comfortably behind the windshield. Do not plan on having anyone sit in the bow area, in my 12 legs to and from the Bahamas (6 trips), only once has the conditions been nice enough to sit in the bow.
• All heavy cargo should be secured behind the windshield, either secured on the deck or in under seat storage areas.
• Unless your anchor locker is heavily padded or you are extremely confident your anchor is secured in the anchor locker, for the crossings pull the anchor from anchor locker and secure in an under seat storage area, it will not be needed on the crossing. Anchors in the anchor locker have punctured through hulls during past trips.

Once you and your crew have decided you want to join our June trip, here is a list of things you need to get done.

Outline of key items for the trip that you need to do.

1. Each person will need a passport
2. Room reservation at the Bahia Mar Hotel,
3. Slip reservation at the Bahia Mar Marina with launch location
4. Condo reservation at Bimini Sands, Resort World or somewhere else of your choosing
5. Filling out the Bahamas customs form
6. Filling out a Bahamas Immigration form
7. Clearing US Customs and Border Protection

@Bimini @veedubtek @Andy S @1948Isaac @tim h @Bruce @Wisefam22 @DieselCamel @swatski @Shookie @Jack Long @Mainah @ThatJeepGuy @Berrie @bronze_10 @Gofish206 @Ramblin Wreck

Confirmed Participants
@robert843
@Andy S
@Wisefam22
@veedubtek
@B0at1n
@tim h
@PortTobacco II
@Babin Farms
@Nexus
@Gofish206
@D_Booker
@Bizywk

Mark me down as a yes if thats ok

 

[Valerie]

Would love to join you guys!!!

 

[B0at1n]

I’ve been researching buying my first boat and found so many videos of people from this forum who went to Bimini but my only question is I’m thinking of buying the ar190 hopefully soon enough to one day maybe next year July join y’all on this trip. Are there many 19’ single engines making this trip?

I am planning togo in a 2019 Ar190

 

[robert843]

Would love to join you guys!!!

Look forward to having you join us again!

 

[robert843]

Wow 15 vessels committed this far out it should be a good trip. I plan to possibly have a large crew of vessels from another social media site I run as well join so it could be a large trip. I would book lodging early but make sure to book something with a very open cancel policy.

 

[Julian]

Wow 15 vessels committed this far out it should be a good trip. I plan to possibly have a large crew of vessels from another social media site I run as well join so it could be a large trip. I would book lodging early but make sure to book something with a very open cancel policy.

So what is this other site? Enquiring minds want to know.

 

[robert843]

So what is this other site? Enquiring minds want to know.

LOL site was the wrong term pages was more accurate.

 

[B0at1n]

I just booked bimini sands unit 10B. Cancelation can be done 2 days before arrival.
We are going the 27- 2nd.

what dates would you recommend actually booking?

I booked the 26th - 5th so we could adjust dates if needed.

 

[robert843]

I just booked bimini sands unit 10B. Cancelation can be done 2 days before arrival.
We are going the 27- 2nd.

what dates would you recommend actually booking?

I booked the 26th - 5th so we could adjust dates if needed.

I booked the 27-2nd figure if I need to leave a day early I will pick a room at Big Game or the Hilton.

 

[B0at1n]

I booked the 27-2nd figure if I need to leave a day early I will pick a room at Big Game or the Hilton.

Is it likely to show up and be able to book day of?

 

[robert843]

We will usually know a few days in advance if the timing needs to be adjusted so its usually not an issue.

 

[B0at1n]

Ok. Where do we book slips for bimini sands?

 

[Julian]

I've got this inked in on my calendar now! June 26th to July 2nd. Bimini Sands Units 3D & 3F

 

[tim h]

I've got this inked in on my calendar now! June 26th to July 2nd. Bimini Sands Units 3D & 3F

Nice !
Deb's place..