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Category: 2014 – Caribbean Islands – Trinidad to Florida Voyage – Position

  • POSITION REPORT – New River City Marina – Ft. Lauderdale, Florida – USA

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/06/08 20:06
    LATITUDE: 26-07.02N
    LONGITUDE: 080-08.46W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 6
    WIND_DIR: ESE
    CLOUDS: 75%
    VISIBILITY: 15
    BARO: 1012.3
    TREND: -3
    AIR_TEMP: 27.8C
    COMMENT: Beach House – DOCKED – New River City Marina – Ft. Lauderdale, Florida – USA

    We had lightening and thunder for the last two hours – a classic South Florida Thunderstorm. We saw 3.9 knots of current as a maximum in the Gulf Stream running south to north.
    Once we entered Port Everglades, we came north up the Intercostal Waterway (ICW) to the New River and have docked at the public marina on the very narrow, \”New River\” in downtown Ft. Lauderdale. We called customs and will go to immigration tomorrow. All is well, we\’ll be here till at least Tuesday then move marinas (we hope).
    It\’s nice here –  two bridges en route opened for us – 17th Street and 3rd Avenue.

    KIT!!!
    Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT – North Bimini, Bahamas to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida – USA

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/06/08 15:23
    LATITUDE: 25-54.30N
    LONGITUDE: 079-41.95W
    COURSE: 298T
    SPEED: 8.2
    MARINE: YES
    WIND_SPEED: 3
    WIND_DIR: NNW
    WAVE_HT: 0.1M
    SWELL_DIR: N
    SWELL_HT: 0.2M
    SWELL_PER: 8
    CLOUDS: 70%
    VISIBILITY: 15
    BARO: 1015.3
    TREND: 3
    AIR_TEMP: 32.2C
    SEA_TEMP: 26.7C
    COMMENT: Beach House – EN ROUTE- North Bimini, Bahamas to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida – USA

    We\’re motoring across the Straits of Florida in flat conditions. It\’s like a highway out here with all the traffic going
    to and from Bimini to Florida. We\’re getting 2.4 knots of current from the south which is the classic \”Gulf Stream\” condition.
    The current charts predict up to 3.5 knots within the next 4 miles. It\’s giving us a bit of a push only; as we\’re crossing it.

    We\’ll be staying in the Ft. Lauderdale area for a month – initially at the New River City Marina in downtown Ft. Lauderdale.
    We\’ll move as soon as a private marina has an opening. The season\’s almost done.
    Stand By!
    Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT – Bimini Blue Water Marina, North Bimini – Bahamas

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/06/06 21:09
    LATITUDE: 25-43.50N
    LONGITUDE: 079-17.83W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 8
    WIND_DIR: NNE
    CLOUDS: 50%
    VISIBILITY: 15
    BARO: 1013
    AIR_TEMP: 32.8C
    COMMENT: Beach House – DOCKED – Bimini Blue Water Marina, North Bimini – Bahamas

    A long but easy day. Mostly flat water and very little breeze. It\’s HOT here 91 deg F (33 deg C).
    We may stay one or two days? Then the 55 miles to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida…

    KIT,
    Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT- Chubb Cay to North Bimini – Bahamas

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/06/06 15:01
    LATITUDE: 25-41.05N
    LONGITUDE: 078-39.42W
    COURSE: 294T
    SPEED: 7.7
    MARINE: YES
    WIND_SPEED: 2
    WIND_DIR: ESE
    WAVE_HT: 0.1M
    SWELL_DIR: ESE
    SWELL_HT: 0.3M
    CLOUDS: 40%
    VISIBILITY: 15
    BARO: 1014.5
    AIR_TEMP: 33.3C
    SEA_TEMP: 25.6C
    COMMENT: Beach House – EN ROUTE – Chubb Cay to North Bimini – Bahamas

    We\’re 5 hours East of North Bimini (which is about 55 miles off the Ft. Lauderdale coast).

    Another interesting shallow bank passage, this one about 80 miles overall from Chubb Cay.
    It\’s a motor boat ride today as there is absolutely no wind. Seas calm.
    We had a little boo boo in the dark and touched a navigation mark…no harm, no foul, just a slightly bruised ego.
    Be in Florida in 1-3 days.
    KIT,
    Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT- ANCHORED – Chubb Cay, Bahamas

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/06/05 20:10
    LATITUDE: 25-04.49N
    LONGITUDE: 077-18.79W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 12
    WIND_DIR: E
    CLOUDS: 30%
    VISIBILITY: 20
    BARO: 1011.4
    AIR_TEMP: 31.1C
    COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Chubb Cay, Bahamas

    We stayed a week in Nassau. More in the blog. Hope you all got the last two posted yesterday with photos…
    Spanish Virgin & PR as well as Turks and Caicos…

    We\’ll go ashore for dinner and leave here at 0500 local time for the 80 mile trip to Bimini tomorrow. We\’ll stay there
    one to two days before heading into Ft. Lauderdale.

    KIT,
    Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT- Nassau Harbour Club Marina, Nassau – Bahamas

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/05/31 17:21
    LATITUDE: 25-04.49N
    LONGITUDE: 077-18.79W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 15
    WIND_DIR: E
    CLOUDS: 40%
    VISIBILITY: 15
    BARO: 1015.4
    AIR_TEMP: 32.8C
    COMMENT: Beach House- – DOCKED – Nassau Harbour Club Marina, Nassau – Bahamas

    We had a nice few days at the decadence of Atlantis; a bit overwhelming. We moved back around to the east side of
    Nassau Harbour – now on New Providence Island (main island). We had to go all the way round as we are just too close a fit for the two
    bridges. We also had to stand by for a cruise ship, \”Enchantment of the Sea\”.

    The digs aren\’t anywhere near as plush, but less than 1/2 the price! Starbux, wifi and a nice supermarket are right across the street.
    KIT,
    Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT- Atlantis Marina, Nassau – Bahamas

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/05/29 19:43
    LATITUDE: 25-04.94N
    LONGITUDE: 077-19.33W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 12
    WIND_DIR: ESE
    CLOUDS: 70%
    VISIBILITY: 15
    BARO: 1015.7
    AIR_TEMP: 32.2C
    COMMENT: Beach House- DOCKED – Atlantis Marina, Nassau – Bahamas

    Upon recommendation from Mike Lonnes, we\’re now docked at Disneyland – Bahamas!…:-)

    We\’ll stay two nights as it\’s expensive as a modest hotel and then move to another anchorage/marina.
    We haven\’t been at a nice dock in several weeks, so it\’s a treat.

    KIT,
    Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT- Allan\’s & Leaf Cays, Exumas – Bahamas

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/05/28 14:38
    LATITUDE: 24-44.97N
    LONGITUDE: 076-50.25W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 15
    WIND_DIR: ESE
    CLOUDS: 30%
    VISIBILITY: 15
    BARO: 1017.8
    AIR_TEMP: 31.1C
    COMMENT: Beach House- ANCHORED – Allan\’s & Leaf Cays, Exumas – Bahamas

    We motored around the Highbourne Rocks reef and into the anchorage between Allan\’s & Leaf Cays.
    We immediately saw the local Iguana\’s come out to great us. Yes…they are very used to being fed.
    Right after we arrived a huge \”cigarette boat\” (right out of Miami Vice) arrived with 20 tourists who fed them
    grapes on a stick!

    Apparently they were on all the islands at one time, but may have become food for the local folks.
    \”Iwan\” comes from the Lucayan language for lizard – hence the Spanish-ized \”Iguana\”. Very fun, lots of photos.

    Now back at Highbourne Cay anchorage. Dinner ashore tonight with \”Icaros\” and off to Nassau tomorrow.
    It will be culture shock…:-)
    KIT,
    Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT- Allan\’s & Leaf Cays, Exumas – Bahamas

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/05/28 14:38
    LATITUDE: 24-44.97N
    LONGITUDE: 076-50.25W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 15
    WIND_DIR: ESE
    CLOUDS: 30%
    VISIBILITY: 15
    BARO: 1017.8
    AIR_TEMP: 31.1C
    COMMENT: Beach House- ANCHORED – Allan\’s & Leaf Cays, Exumas – Bahamas

    We motored around the Highbourne Rocks reef and into the anchorage between Allan\’s & Leaf Cays.
    We immediately saw the local Iguana\’s come out to great us. Yes…they are very used to being fed.
    Right after we arrived a huge \”cigarette boat\” (right out of Miami Vice) arrived with 20 tourists who fed them
    grapes on a stick!

    Apparently they were on all the islands at one time, but may have become food for the local folks.
    \”Iwan\” comes from the Lucayan language for lizard – hence the Spanish-ized \”Iguana\”. Very fun, lots of photos.

    Now back at Highbourne Cay anchorage. Dinner ashore tonight with \”Icaros\” and off to Nassau tomorrow.
    It will be culture shock…:-)
    KIT,
    Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT – Highbourne Cay, Exumas – Bahamas

    YOTREPS: YES
    TIME: 2014/05/27 21:27
    LATITUDE: 24-42.73N
    LONGITUDE: 076-49.76W
    MARINE: NO
    WIND_SPEED: 10
    WIND_DIR: ENE
    CLOUDS: 20%
    VISIBILITY: 15
    BARO: 1016.5
    AIR_TEMP: 32.2C
    COMMENT: Beach House- ANCHORED – Highbourne Cay, Exumas – Bahamas

    We had a lovely time at Hawksbill and decided to move to Norman\’s Cay. Too dicey to get into the anchorages. Touched bottom twice and threw in the towel.
    Moved on to Highbourne Cay and met s/v \”Icaros\” (Canadian) friends from Culebrita. Going ashore briefly.
    KIT,
    Scott and Nikki