Assault on the Abacos July 1st - July 8th 2023
 

Good afternoon pirates and scallywags-

The gauntlet has been thrown down again....A trip to Hope Town, Elbow Cay in the northern most chain of islands in the Bahamas in 2023. We have 4 boats going so far! 12 salty pirates. We would like to see 4 more boats and a total of 25 people! Airlines flying from TPA, FLL, and PBIA all use Silver Air, Bahamas Air, and others to land in Marsh Harbor - MHH on Great Abaco which is a ferry ride or CSC boat ride away from our home base in the harbor of Hope Town. Wives, girlfriends, or BOTH wives and girlfriends can take the plane ride or hop in the boat with you!! 200 Miles one way :eek:! Plan on at least 600 miles of boating over the week. The crowning event during that week on Friday will be the Cheeseburger in Paradise 500 boat cookout, adult beverage, and sand bar chilling party!

Reservations from VRBO, Air BNB, and at least 2 other "on the island" rental companies are your conduit to book the trip. We already have the CSC home base booked and you will need to decide in quick order whether you want to be a part of the next installment of the Mother of All Gatherings in 2023! Places are already getting booked, so decide quickly. We will help you with logistics!
There is much to discuss. Let the games begin.............................If you are going, please chime in to let the other crew know which members and boats are going.

Locked & loaded - ready for the adventure of the year! My Crew: Me, John R. Casey & Teresa M.

Oh my, I’d love to make that run in my 27!!

There were about 4 places that looked pretty good and were not too bad of a price and guess what. They were already booked. Seriously, I would love to go but it may be wishful thinking.

The route (approx) if clearing customs at Spanish Cay

Ed - I know a couple of 27 owners who would be jealous as hell if you made it. You'd have the honor of being lead boat. Work it into a business trip!

Ron-
I have one from last week that has dockage. Let me know!

Ed-Sounds like a tax write-off to me!! We need a 27 leading the way.

It’s funny that the guy from Maine who has never been to the Bahamas by boat is designated the leader. With my luck, we would wind up in the Azores!

Dang, that’s quite the range! Just how big a gas tank you have?? :)

300 gallons gets me about 400 miles

WTNT62 KNHC 091653
TCUAT2

Tropical Storm Nicole Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL172022
1155 AM EST Wed Nov 09 2022

...NICOLE MAKES LANDFALL ON GREAT ABACO ISLAND...

Weather radar data from the Bahamas and surface observations
indicate that the center of Nicole has made landfall on Great Abaco
Island in the northwestern Bahamas with an estimated intensity of
70 mph (110 km/h). A private weather station on Elbow Cay, just
east of Great Abaco Island, reported a minimum pressure of 986.8 mb
(29.14 inches) as the center passed near it. Data from an Air
Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft indicate that the estimated
minimum pressure is 985 mb (29.09 inches).

SUMMARY OF 1155 AM EST...1655 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...26.5N 77.1W
ABOUT 0 MI...0 KM N OF MARSH HARBOR GREAT ABACO ISLAND
ABOUT 185 MI...300 KM E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 INCHES

Ron, "Bones", Capt. Chuck, GFS, everyone on the east coast, hope all is good with you guys!!! Two of these in less than six weeks is more than enough!!

High Tides & Green Grass

Not much of an event here.

Far more wind and rain from Ian.

Blessed.

All good. Parked the boat in its spot in the back yard. I have a lot of trees and when Ian went by, I knew which direction the wind was coming. This time the wind came from all directions. I woke up about 3:30 because of the silence and worried a little bit about the change in wind direction coming ,but nothing to do about it then. Just got a bunch of leaves and a few twigs in the boat . Btw, I watched a video on the storm surge on Green Turtle. Pretty impressive for “just” a tropical storm.

The motley crew is getting restless even though there are over 6 full months until the trip on 7/1-7/8. There are still spots on the island to rent. Steve Dodge's Cruising Guide to the Abacos is out for 2023. Bring your boat....when else will you take this bucket list trip on your SeaCraft? Put your family on an airplane to meet you there. Fishing, diving, eating, drinking, and a GIANT sandbar party at the end of the week. Over 600 miles of boating. Do you really want to be that guy that regrets not pulling your man card out of your wallet and making the trip. 12 of our seasoned, salty pirates have made the call to go. Will you?