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Apr 16, 20201 min read

Bahamas Protocols for Cruising Yachts

Here is the latest official proclamation from the Bahamas Government on Foreign Yachts in the Bahamas: GENERAL PROTOCOLS FOR BOATS,...

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katefears

Apr 9, 20200 min read

New Chart for Bimini Harbour Entrance

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katefears

Apr 8, 20201 min read

Returning to the US

From Chris Parker: We heard from a client who tried to clear into Miami Monday and was turned away, but we are not sure of the details....

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katefears

Apr 2, 20201 min read

Cruisers Going Ashore in the Bahamas

Warning from a fellow cruiser: To ALL CRUISERS TRANSITING The Bahamas: It has been reported from permanent residents in Eleuthera...

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katefears

Mar 20, 20201 min read

Electronic Explorer Charts

It has just come to our attention that there are a number of boats heading north from the Caribbean with no Explorer hard-copy charts...

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katefears

Feb 29, 20201 min read

Visual Piloting Rules must be used entering Bimini Harbour

Both red and green buoys are now missing at the entrance to Bimini Harbour. The shoal extending south from Entrance Point of North Bimini...

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katefears

Feb 26, 20201 min read

Navigational Hazard near the Berry Islands

A large excavator is now resting in approximately 3 meters of water, one and half miles south of the western tip of Little Stirrup Cay,...

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New edition of Explorer Chartbook Far Bahamas

katefears

Feb 24, 20201 min read

New edition of Explorer Chartbook Far Bahamas

The new 7th edition of the Explorer Chartbook Far Bahamas and Turks and Caicos has gone to press. Check back here on the Chatter to see...

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katefears

Feb 10, 20201 min read

Bad Electronic Chart

This is from a cruising yachtsman in The Bahamas this month: Here is another “oops” story! We met a sailorwho has a large power catamaran....

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katefears

Jan 10, 20201 min read

Update on Ocean Reef, Grand Bahama

Ocean Reef and Yacht Club, Freeport, Grand Bahama We here in Ocean Reef we were spared from big damage and flooding so we are in normal...

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katefears

Oct 18, 20191 min read

New Fees for Cruising Permit

As you prepare for a trip to The Bahamas, be aware of changes to the charges and length of stay given on your cruising permit. The new...

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Continual shoaling at Bimini Harbour Entrance

katefears

Apr 10, 20192 min read

Continual shoaling at Bimini Harbour Entrance

The sand bar that extends south from North Bimini Entrance Point continues to move south, encroaching on the dredged channel east of the...

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katefears

Mar 4, 20191 min read

ROAM?

Email Hi all, Has anyone used ROAM to clear into the US? Any tips about it?

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katefears

Feb 13, 20191 min read

Raymarine

Email Hello All, I have an older C90W Raymarine plotter and am hoping I can get Explorer charts for the Bahamas. I have Navionics loaded...

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katefears

Jan 11, 20191 min read

Bahamas Queen Conch at Risk

Bahamas cruisers are urged to be responsible in taking only the allowed numbers of conch and to help remedy the situation of the...

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katefears

Jan 4, 20191 min read

New Info on Speedy Pet Permitting

We have had several second-hand reports of a speedier way to get your pet permit before you go to the Bahamas. We are told that a person...

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katefears

Aug 31, 20182 min read

Small Vessel Reporting System replaced by CBP ROAM on 9/5/2018

Effective September 5, 2018, the Small Vessel Reporting System will no longer be in service and float plans will no longer be accepted....

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Chris Parker's Holiday Broadcast Schedule

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