Nicely done but I do take exception with your description of the Lake Worth Inlet West Palm Beach area. Besides many great anchorage's around the inlet including up and down the icw, all around Peanut Island and of course just northbound past the icw bridge from Riviera Beach to Singer Island. Not to mention there are a few wonderful marinas that Supply fuel, water and food there are also many great grocery stores along with plenty of places to dock at such Maria's. Additionally the Lake Worth Inlet is extremely wide and usually very calm. The traffic does very but the great thing about it is that many many boats leave from this port going to the Bahamas so that you can leave in a large group making it safer. Lastly you failed to mention that if you go to West End directly which does have accommodations for docking and Bahamian entry. That route is approximately 60 miles instead of the 74.
This is the most informative Bimini Information video I've seen, Highly recommended for those who want to cross for the first time! Every detail you need to know. Thanks!!! Enjoy Brother!
Very nicely done. The crossing from Florida to the Bahamas is something the Macgregor 26x/26m is really good at. You can "skoot" across at 12 - 20 mph, then sail and anchor normally. 26X/26M draft is 20 inches. with the keel up - opens up lots of anchoring spots. ;)
I really find these videos so helpful to show my Wife what to expect. We are selling everything taking our 35' from Michigan. I know how much work the videos are for you two. So thank you for paying it forward and helping us knowledge is safety. S/V Teak Key
Well this July we are leaving Michigan heading south...home is gone, wintering in Florida. Wife had some health issues we had to delay. But all is ready to go...we have been living 6 months on the boat each year . Going off grid for a month month
@@randyfryling641 that is awesome! I'm 45 now and the plan is to retire and get a boat by 55. Kids should be out of college by then so I'm doing everything I can for the next decade to keep the dream alive. Sailing lessons, chartering, and anything else I can do. Thanks for the inspiration and all the best in your upcoming adventures.
I have crossed the golf stream from Miami to Bimini and back a hundred times. Never had the gulf stream push me north "aggressively" and never had the raging waters you have described. Born and raised in southern florida.
As someone familiar with the coastal waters of south FL, this is good advice. One thing to watch for is that south FL has astonishing number of complete idiots on boats. Another reason to avoid busy water ways especially at night.
My how times change. I taught a course similar to this at Broward Community College in Dania FL. It was called Sailing “Broward to the Bahamas”. I didn’t know how popular the class would be but had to end up moving it to a lecture hall with 75 people! No plotters, no GPS, no good weather or gulf stream info. Just paper charts and one radio station in Bimini to try to home in on. Ha ha. Taught them how do draw current vectors etc. this was back in 1974. I also taught Celestial nav in the planetarium there. Man how times change. (I was in line to buy the first GPS available). Just a little box that gave you two numbers. Lat and Lon. Even though you had to plot everything on paper charts, it was a game changer. Nice job on the video!
Having made thus trip dozens of times I suggest you leave from Cape Florida or points south. Leave around 8pm and sail all night to Bimini! In a 34 ft sloop, we would get in S the sun was just coming over the horizon for an easy entry into Bimini harbor! As the man says, pick your weather window when the winds are predominantly southerly so as not to kick up the Gulfstream! Do not attempt in northerly conditions unless you really like 10 to 12 ft seas.
We are currently looking for our Great lakes boat and need to learn navigation , and this kind of content is exactly what we are looking for Thank You Keep it up.
I think a Lake Worth Inlet to West End is easier, then from there just anchorage hop to wherever you want to go. The crossing is 10 miles shorter and the check-in is much less crowded.
Great video! I'm going to buy a sailboat and attempt to make it from Chicago to Gulf Shores via the Mississippi, and then a year later to San Pete, and eventually the Bahamas. Your content is amazing and very much appreciated.
This video is so helpful. I appreciate all the information. I'm a new sailor and studying for our trip from Florida to the Bahamas. Thank you kindly for taking the time to make this.
Wow,, Bimini blue water is only charging $1.00 per ft.? That’s great to know , we’ll be heading over to Bimini next month and usually rent a slip at Bimini sands marina on south Bimini, but I hear that the property is up for sale and there’s no one taking dock reservations at this point plus there not pumping fuel either. So we’re thinking either Bimini big game or Bimini blue water👍🇧🇸🇧🇸⚓️⚓️⚓️, safe trip back to Florida .
I was a former US Olympic short track speed skater. That was until I jumped off a sailboat onto a wooden dock a little too fast and hard. Splinter went up in my foot three surgeries later my u.s. career is over. Please be careful. Watching you step off that boat gave me heart palpitations..
Great video. I was there in 1981 so it was cool to see what it looks like now. We called customs the cop shop but never a problem. Music was blaring from certain bars even early in the morning, Such a great spot including both the north and south island via water taxi. Nothing but great memories and wish I could turn back the clock.
Love to do this trip / in a fast powerboat .. just me and girlfriend for a few days and back home to Miami.. really thinking of relocating to Miami ., great video so detailed and very professional too
Great video content. Yours is the only channel I’ve found that provides useful information about the crossing. I’ve subscribed! Thanks and keep the videos coming!
Hands down, this video is among the most useful sailing videos out there. Thanks for sharing. Now I’m going to have to watch your other videos to see what additional wisdom you’ve dispensed.
Great video. Just found its way to my suggestions list. Glad it did. Alot of videos only use click bait which I try to avoid. And often unsubscribe when creators result to it. Once again thanks
Harbor master: time to raise prices...lol Great channel. You showed up on my feed, and one day I'll be on the blue water and truthful videos like this r wonderful. Many thanks and peaceful safe travels. :)
That was a wonderful, helpful and very detailed video many will like especially if it is your first time crossing the Gulf Stream. Thank you so much for sharing and safe sailing.
Great informative video! I'm currently researching everything in preparation to take our sailboat to the Bahamas hopefully this summer sometime so thanks for some hands on knowledge. Happy Sailing!
Thank you so much for making these vids with good practical information appreciate your honesty on being scared as hell and still going for it!!! The wife and I feel much more comfortable after watching your vids keep up the great work :)
I'm a retired naval architect living in Downeast Maine. These days, I create how-to videos on RU-vid, but this video has inspired me. The juices are now flowing, and i'm contemplating the prospect of designing and building another sailboat for myself. Just subscribed - Your channel is just what this "Ancient Mariner" needs! Thank you!
Didn’t know it was only 50ish miles, I thought it was 90 but I don’t live down there so I didn’t really know. I might take my jet ski out there, that’d be a crazy trip
