Hi All,
I'm now planning my first long cruise since we had the kiddo. We're thinking Bimini + Berrys over a 10 day period in May 2014 departing from SE Florida. I'm anticipating an average of 6 knots boat speed during the passage.
Day 0/1 - overnight passage from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini (60 miles due to current)
Day 1 - rest in Bimini (Bimini Sands)
Day 2 - Depart Bimini, do the Sapona..then anchor east Gun Cay (25 miles)
Day 3 - Depart early and make easting as far as possible. Anchor on the Banks. (50 miles)
Day 4 - arrive at Berrys (40-50 miles)
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Here's where it gets interesting. I keep poring over the charts (electronic) and I see very skinny and moderate water on the inside of the Berrys. My charts say (2-9)...*QUITE A HUGE* tidal discrepancy.
I'd like to know if anyone has a gpx waypoint file or kml of a *RECENT* route someone took on the inside path. I draw 4'9" on our Beneteau, so I'm thinking it can be done by visual sighting of coral heads...however, a GPX track would be amazing resource.
Day 4-7 Berrys (various anchorages)
Day 8 - Depart anchoring on the banks as far as possible (60 miles)
Day 9 - Anchor off of Bimini (30 miles)
Day 10 - Arrive home in Fort Lauderdale (50 miles)
I'm now planning my first long cruise since we had the kiddo. We're thinking Bimini + Berrys over a 10 day period in May 2014 departing from SE Florida. I'm anticipating an average of 6 knots boat speed during the passage.
Day 0/1 - overnight passage from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini (60 miles due to current)
Day 1 - rest in Bimini (Bimini Sands)
Day 2 - Depart Bimini, do the Sapona..then anchor east Gun Cay (25 miles)
Day 3 - Depart early and make easting as far as possible. Anchor on the Banks. (50 miles)
Day 4 - arrive at Berrys (40-50 miles)
.
Here's where it gets interesting. I keep poring over the charts (electronic) and I see very skinny and moderate water on the inside of the Berrys. My charts say (2-9)...*QUITE A HUGE* tidal discrepancy.
I'd like to know if anyone has a gpx waypoint file or kml of a *RECENT* route someone took on the inside path. I draw 4'9" on our Beneteau, so I'm thinking it can be done by visual sighting of coral heads...however, a GPX track would be amazing resource.
Day 4-7 Berrys (various anchorages)
Day 8 - Depart anchoring on the banks as far as possible (60 miles)
Day 9 - Anchor off of Bimini (30 miles)
Day 10 - Arrive home in Fort Lauderdale (50 miles)