Savannah direct to Bahamas - route advice?

JCBP · 14-12-2006, 21:04

We will be leaving Savannah around January 1 on a newish Lagoon 440 cat. For tax purposes, we must stay out of Florida - and the rig is too tall for the ICW, anyway.

We plan to cross the Gulf Stream as quickly as possible, then head south and approach the Bahamas from the east.

We are West Coast and Mexico cruisers with a fair bit of Carribean bareboating experience - but this is our first time in the Bahamas. We'll be staying for several months and are looking for route advice, as well as special places to see or avoid. We have the usual guide books, but are looking for additional advice.

Also, what are the best checking in options for approaching from the east? Is there any reason we should consider an approach from the west, given that we will not be stopping in Florida?

Thanks in advance for your advice!

GordMay · 15-12-2006, 02:33

Some Bahamian Ports of Entry:
George Town, Exuma
Stella Maris Airport, Long Island
Cockburn Town, San Salvador
Abraham’s Bay, Mayaguana
Matthew Town, Inagua

Bahamas Tourist Board, Miami (305) 932-0051

Sunspot Baby · 15-12-2006, 02:35

Coming from GA, you will probably want to check in the northern Bahamas. Green Turtle Cay and Marsh Harbor are probably the easiest.

George

14-12-2006, 21:04	#1
JCBP Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2	Savannah direct to Bahamas - route advice? We will be leaving Savannah around January 1 on a newish Lagoon 440 cat. For tax purposes, we must stay out of Florida - and the rig is too tall for the ICW, anyway. We plan to cross the Gulf Stream as quickly as possible, then head south and approach the Bahamas from the east. We are West Coast and Mexico cruisers with a fair bit of Carribean bareboating experience - but this is our first time in the Bahamas. We'll be staying for several months and are looking for route advice, as well as special places to see or avoid. We have the usual guide books, but are looking for additional advice. Also, what are the best checking in options for approaching from the east? Is there any reason we should consider an approach from the west, given that we will not be stopping in Florida? Thanks in advance for your advice!

15-12-2006, 02:33	#2
GordMay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 12,576	Some Bahamian Ports of Entry: George Town, Exuma Stella Maris Airport, Long Island Cockburn Town, San Salvador Abraham’s Bay, Mayaguana Matthew Town, Inagua Bahamas Tourist Board, Miami (305) 932-0051 __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

15-12-2006, 02:35	#3
Sunspot Baby Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Bern, NC Boat: Prout Manta 38' Catamaran - Sunspot Baby Posts: 1,257	Coming from GA, you will probably want to check in the northern Bahamas. Green Turtle Cay and Marsh Harbor are probably the easiest. George __________________ She took my address and my name Put my credit to shame Sunspot Baby, sure had a real good time Bob Seger

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