Moose, did you ever lock in on reservations for 6/13-18? I think Connor is planning an Abaco trip for 6/28-7/11, and a friend I've made several crossings with wants to make a short trip to Grand Cay on 7/16-20. Connor, what is your itinerary and what inlet are you planning to leave from?
I did learn something interesting at the WPB boat show a couple weeks ago. The folks at the Grand Lucayan marina on the south side of Grand Bahama recognize that folks often get stuck in the Bahamas waiting for decent weather for a return crossing. They have a deal where if you pay 'em $100 up front ahead of time, you can dock your boat in their marina for up to a month. The idea is that if you get stuck by bad weather, you can leave the boat and take the ferry back to WPB or Lauderdale, and then return on the ferry when the weather clears up. I've generally had good crossings early in the morning, but I've also experienced fronts coming thru creating north winds even in July!
You can still go on to Abaco from Lucaya by taking the cut thru Grand Bahama that comes out near Mangrove Cay north of Grand Bahama. The water is shallow around Mangrove, but guys with outboards shouldn't have any trouble.
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