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April 2023
Bahamas
Abocos Islands
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Destination: Marsh Harbour, Abocos
Dates: Apr 22 to 29, 2023
Length of sail trip: 8 days,
7 nights
Cost
$1700 per person
(airfare not included). See below for details
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More information:
July: 60 to 78 in temperatures
Water temperature: varies - swimmable
Winds from NE 5-20.
Swimming pigs, marine parks, snorkeling
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Example Itineraries
One
possible 7 day idea
Moorings 7 day proposal
The Abacos Island choice is out of Marsh Harbor.
This is the island
that got hit badly by Dorian 3 years ago. Compared to Exumus out
of Nassau, the boat costs are quite a discount (over 50%). We will be
supporting local communities by leaving some tourist dollars there.
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Overall links
Shared Base information
Link:
Cruising Conditions
Travel Notes - Options
– Fly into Marsh Harbour International Airport. Take a taxi to the base
- Distance approximately 10 min by taxi. The cost is approximately $20
for the first 2 people and $3 for every additional person each way.
– Fly into Treasure Cay International Airport. Take a taxi to the base
is approximately 30 min by taxi.
– Fly to the marina. Charter a private seaplane with Tropic Ocean
Airways from South Florida and fly directly to where your yacht is
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Costs and Payments
Trip is budgeted at
$1700 per person, double occupancy.
We can go with as few as 6 people, or as many as 16 with two boats.
More likely, one boat.
This trip is toward the end of the high season. The price
increases each week from Feb to the late in March. Prices start to drop in
April. For example the cost range is as much as $5800 in early Feb to $12000 per
week in late March.
A $800 deposit is due immediately. The balance will be due about 90 days before the trip.
- Paypal using the email: exegrec3 AT yahoo DOT com
- Venmo using ID: @Joseph-Martinka
- Check to 1760 Laurentian Way, Sunnyvale, CA
94087
The deposit is refundable only if we find someone else to go in
your place.
This cost is for 7 day/6 night trip and includes boat, insurance,
fuel, provisioning, beverages, some meals ashore, dock and marina fees,
taxes. It does not include your transport costs to the marina. It does not reflect hotel or travel costs off the boat, nor any air
fare..
Airfare Ideas
None at this time.
However, Joe might be driving cross country
to visit chums in Florida first, and then fly from Orlando to Nassau.
Dorian might be taking a cross country air trip. Likely, we will
be going to Connecticut to see how our son is spending his graduate school
money.
Sailboat Information
We are desiring a catamaran for this sailing grounds as there is many
shallow areas that prevent a deep draft sloop from entering. Also, there a
many "Dorian-induced" wrecks below the surface.
Boat Selection |
Layout and Specs |
Actual boat substituted for us was a longer, wider and more comfortable
46 Lagoon
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Click for details of boat
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Bali 40 Catamaran -- 2023 edition
(THIS SAILBOAT WAS WHAT WE ORDERED, BUT THEN, NOT AVAILABLE TO US.
LEARNED OF SUBSTITUTION ONLY ONE DAY BEFORE THE TRIP)
This boat's layout is very unique compared to the catamarans that LIG
has rented in the past. It will be a refreshing change. |
Click for Specs
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Crew Listt
Crew
Boat |
NAME |
ROLE |
STATUS |
AIRLINES |
1 |
Joe Martinka |
possible skipper
flotilla accountant |
All In |
Arriving on 4/21 at 11:30 am on Silver Air 65
Leaving on 4/29 at 12:47 pm, AA 3736 |
2 |
Dorian Martinka |
music director |
3 |
Jack Doolittle |
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deposit received |
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4 |
Marie Doolittle |
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5 |
Sam Martin |
2nd mate |
deposit received |
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6 |
Laura Martin |
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7 |
Moshe Heyn |
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deposit received |
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8 |
Jill Brookner |
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Page update history
June 10, 2020 - First Draft
June 11, 2020 - 2nd pair of crew signups
August 13, 2022 - Updated whole page for different year.
Sep 16, 2022 - Updated with next four crew signups
Oct 5, 2022 - Reserved the boat and updated with better sailing info
May 22, 2023 - Updated statistics after the trip