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

[latitudeadjuster]

coast guard is talking to Island girl now.

2 FEET of water in boat and bailing by hand. Coast Guard is 30 minutes away

It wont sink...stay in the boat! Id rather be in 2 ft of water than 2500 ft!!!

 

[McMark]

Extra crossing mojo on the way. Stay safe!

 

[Eric Ballard]

Who brought the damn bananas again?

 

[SeanPC]

Following Betik across. Stomach sinks when I saw the post about Island Girl swamped in 2 feet of water.

 

[latitudeadjuster]

Looks like one group about half way.....all down stream from here!!

 

[Eric Ballard]

Betik is back up to almost 20 MPH.

 

[bronze_10]

It wont sink...stay in the boat! Id rather be in 2 ft of water than 2500 ft!!!

Agreed!

 

[justason]

Fuel will be the. Next challenge. Followed by the hulltruth talkin trash again

 

[spaz1868]

Anyone know what kind of boat "Island Girl" is? It is listed as a 1999 26 footer.

 

[SeanPC]

Looks like a cell developing East of Bimini. From it's path looks like it should stay north of the islands as it heads West. Fingers crossed.

 

[latitudeadjuster]

Fuel will be the. Next challenge. Followed by the hulltruth talkin trash again

Like a Nascar race...the last 5 laps.....ugh

 

[latitudeadjuster]

@hulltruth

this is @DiverB we made it back safely to BahiaMar. My little girl was is pure panic and terror when the thunder and lightning started when we hit the 7 mile mark. My wife was being a real trooper and trying to reassure our little one. Then my wife got sick and I could see she was no longer on board with this idea.

I was able to make a radio call back to the @swatski group to inform of my decision to return.

Im looking at flying the family over and check the weather for a possible crossing tomorrow

@veedubtek you still have that pilots number from last year?

 

[0627Devildog]

Saw this on the FB page. . . . .wonder if it has anything to do with this.

 

[DBamaC]

Heard from @Bill D (Bamaha)- turned back due to the thunderstorm. About half the group turned back.

 

[Eric Ballard]

Are they planning a regroup and second attempt?

 

[SeanPC]

Is this the site you're watching the webcam and listening to VHF?

http://www.portevergladeswebcam.com/

 

[waterboy]

yes thats it

 

[Eric Ballard]

Is this the site you're watching the webcam and listening to VHF?

http://www.portevergladeswebcam.com/

yes

 

[Eric Ballard]

@waterboy you have a faster wifi connection.... lol

 

[DBamaC]

The boats that turned back are regrouping and trying to decide what they want to do.