JetBoaters.net Bimini Fling July 10th to 15th 2017

[hobineros]

Having fresh corvina ceviche at Coconuts restaurant. 8 min walk to the north from Bahia Mar. Mahi catch of the day

 

[Alex&Elena]

We are finally in Bahia mar, I mean I am. My wife and kids have been here since 3 and I was runing around town making a copy of my last key to the boat. See as soon as I pulled to fueel dock I dropped my keys in the water fortunately I was able to catch one key but I have 2 motors and each needs key to run.
Long story short I got the keys and just now took a dip in the pool.
Will see everyone at 7

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

These are the best pre-departure stories of any Bimini crossing yet.

 

[robert843]

Someone should Facebook live the captains meeting on I bet it's going to be great lol

 

[Eric Ballard]

Seems like everyone is getting the issues out of their systems before the big departure. LoL

 

[JKallay]

Everyone be safe/Godspeed.

Someone please link your InReach or Spot so we can keep track of the crossing. Weather looks decent 2.2 @ 4 sec.

Pregame with Advil, stay on plane, set the cruise and enjoy the adventure.

 

[justason]

here is the sub, we went ocean side today for a few hrs to get a dive in, saw it on the horizon
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Please tell me thats one of ours !!!

 

[Betik]

Please tell me thats one of ours !!!

Yes sure it is escort for our crossing. LOL

 

[txav8r]

I sent it to make sure the blue yonder is safe!

 

[Julian]

We arrived early today at Ft Lauderdale and after looking at the forecast we decided to head over today.....so here we are sitting in the Big Dippers at Bikini Sands!!!!!

The crossing today took us 3.5 hours and wasn't too bad. We had to detour around a storm...got soaked anyway....

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Darn it!!! I was gonna sleep in your boat overnight tonight and pop out and surprise you in the Atlantic! Guess I'll have to walk to Bimini

 

[robert843]

We arrived early today at Ft Lauderdale and after looking at the forecast we decided to head over today.....so here we are sitting in the Big Dippers at Bikini Sands!!!!!

The crossing today took us 3.5 hours and wasn't too bad. We had to detour around a storm...got soaked anyway....
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I would have done the exact same thing. Glad you made it safe enjoy your extra day of Paradise!

 

[Julian]

Here is some video of the crossing in 1.5 with the occasional 2.5 thrown in test our testers!

 

[2nazt]

The forecast looks slightly improved for tomorrow so that's a plus. Hope the meeting was good and everyone can get some sleep and double check all their supplies for the morning. I'll be thinking of y'all as I'm sweating away in Fire School in full gear in South FL

 

[Julian]

Oh....and don't forget sunscreen!!!! We Did! Idiots!

 

[Bruce]

Oh....and don't forget sunscreen!!!! We Did! Idiots!

You will have to cross back to pick some up

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Oh....and don't forget sunscreen!!!! We Did! Idiots!

See what happens when you leave the wives at home!

 

[robert843]

Oh....and don't forget sunscreen!!!! We Did! Idiots!

When I was watching the video I was like damn they went prepared two dudes with two full size coolers and 15 gallons of gas on the back. To forget the sunscreen lol that's great! It happens to us all though the day before leaving for Abaco @Andy S calls me and says we are at the store do you need anything I say nope I'm good as I sit in my hotel room working in West Palm Thinking I have everything I need for the crossing and Andy texts back just wasn't sure if you needed any food or drinks for the crossing I almost left on a 200 mile trip across the ocean with no snacks or water on the ski that would have sucked had he not said anything.

 

[Julian]

When I was watching the video I was like damn they went prepared two dudes with two full size coolers and 15 gallons of gas on the back. To forget the sunscreen lol that's great! It happens to us all though the day before leaving for Abaco @Andy S calls me and says we are at the store do you need anything I say nope I'm good as I sit in my hotel room working in West Palm Thinking I have everything I need for the crossing and Andy texts back just wasn't sure if you needed any food or drinks for the crossing I almost left on a 200 mile trip across the ocean with no snacks or water on the ski that would have sucked had he not said anything.

The funny part is we had sunscreen...we just didn't apply it!!!! D'OH

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

When I was watching the video I was like damn they went prepared two dudes with two full size coolers and 15 gallons of gas on the back. To forget the sunscreen lol that's great! It happens to us all though the day before leaving for Abaco @Andy S calls me and says we are at the store do you need anything I say nope I'm good as I sit in my hotel room working in West Palm Thinking I have everything I need for the crossing and Andy texts back just wasn't sure if you needed any food or drinks for the crossing I almost left on a 200 mile trip across the ocean with no snacks or water on the ski that would have sucked had he not said anything.

Go ahead and tell the whole story Robert. When we left Treasure Cay on the journey back home Robert and I departed about 30 minutes ahead of the boats where we would then meet them at our first fuel stop around 35 miles north at Spanish Cay. Well as we were pulling out of the marina Robert realized he didn't have his life jacket. So his first 35 miles were a little lighter then the last 165 miles.