ft lauderdale to the Exumas

[Cheechako]

Originally Posted by motion30

What was your average speed ?

What was the distance? haha

42 cat. Maybe 7 knots?

[Knucklehead]

I left Marathon mid afternoon to south riding rocks and anchored near Russell Beacon. From there I checked in at Morgans Bluff. It was an easy crossing to West Bay.
I avoided Chub Cay. When there last, anchored, rollers made for a miserable night trying to sleep. Be sure to lay as much chain as possible when anchoring.
Sailing down the Tongue was a great sail. With a six foot draft, crossing into Exumas Sound was restricted. Word of caution, I would check tide conditions before venturing out, rips are fierce. I also used Galliot Cut after anchoring between Big and Little Galliot Cays. I fueled up at Emerald Bay Marina.


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