JetBoaters.net Bimini Fling June 19 to 25 2016

[Bruce]

Sunday, early? So we would all launch and head right out Sunday AM?

The earlier the better. Those that could get into the water and at Bahia Mar on Saturday would have an easier day. The rest of us would spend hours sitting in the sun waiting for the last arrivals.

 

[robert843]

The earlier the better. Those that could get into the water and at Bahia Mar on Saturday would have an easier day. The rest of us would spend hours sitting in the sun waiting for the last arrivals.

I would agree 100% for those who are able to leave Bahia Mar by 6am I would go then if another group needed to make a crossing later in that day u guys could reach out to each other and make plans to do so and split into different groups. And any one who needed to cross a different day could form a group to cross when and if the weather let up. Once again as Bruce mentioned this is if any of the day's work out.

 

[Jr15g]

As of now I'm stuck with Monday for departure date due to the work schedule of some of my crew. Hopefully the forecast change so we all can go out as planed.

 

[Jessie Uptergrove]

Wade and I can cross on Sunday morning! Whatever is best/safest!

 

[ACrews]

@Bruce My crew & I will be in the water on Saturday & could do Sunday if all looks good.

 

[swatski]

We can push and do Sunday.
Either way, I'm committed to stick with @Bruce.

 

[BgTravis]

Our crew can leave Sunday pending return forecast and weather forecast

 

[MrMoose]

For anybody who has a reservation at Bahia Mar Marina, their cancellation policy is that the reservation must be cancelled 72 hours prior to the date of arrival to avoid a 1 night dockage penalty fee.
In addition, I just got off the phone with them, and I think that they still have slips available.
If you already have a slip reserved, it would be a good idea to call them at 954-627-6309 to confirm that your reservation is in their system. Mine was not, so I just finished booking another one.
Don't bother emailing Sasha because she is not working today.

 

[ACrews]

All else fails, ask for Terry when you call marina office. She is a sweetheart!

 

[zedxmike]

I just had to reconfirm mine as well

 

[latitudeadjuster]

So we would have to cancel sunday night by thurs? Are we going with sunday departure?

 

[Bruce]

So we would have to cancel sunday night by thurs? Are we going with sunday departure?

Everything is up in the air at this point. @MrMoose, @chris24 and I are having a call Thursday morning to discuss the weather data. The forecast is very fluid at this time. The window on Sunday has already started to close.

 

[MrMoose]

So we would have to cancel sunday night by thurs? Are we going with sunday departure?

I spoke with Terry at the marina and they'll allow you to change your reservation. She said that the 72 hour cancellation applies if you cancel the reservation.

 

[Manchild]

I cannot make it for a Sunday crossing, so I'd be out if that is the decision. I'll probably decide by tomorrow whether I'm in or out as my back up plan is a week in Destin, FL. I'm trying to arrange accommodations for the family and boat in Destin next week if this trip does not pan out, but I'll need to pull the trigger soon as availability is drying up. The weather for Destin looks pretty good for next week - just saying. It won't be Bimini, but it is a nice area to explore by boat, or so they say.

 

[latitudeadjuster]

Rum is cheaper on Sunday in bimimi....so the problem is.....lol

 

[ThatJeepGuy]

What sites are you guys using to check the waves in the open ocean?

 

[MrMoose]

What sites are you guys using to check the waves in the open ocean?

Bruce posted this info earlier today in this thread.

 

[ThatJeepGuy]

Bruce posted this info earlier today in this thread.

I did see that but for the life of me can't see open ocean predictions. All I'm finding is coastal predictions

 

[tim h]

http://marine.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=AMZ671#.V2BqMrsrKBZ


Saturday
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night
West southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas less than 2 feet. Intracoastal waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday
Northwest winds around 5 knots becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

 

[latitudeadjuster]

5.5 days till bimini16 launch....give or take 72 hours...lol