Let me first say thank you for all you do. 

In stark contrast to the Marco mess, I am writing you because we are currently anchored on the south end of Manjack Cay, Abacos, Bahamas.  Maybe you're familiar with it.   Anyway, Bill and Leslie have a home here with a lovely beach, etc.  They have a nice dock for anchored boats to dinghy into.  The sign at the end of the dock reads "Yes Trespassing".  You can then proceed to enjoy their sandy beach with chairs and tables that they've supplied, help yourself to a coconut, or perhaps walk one of their miles of cleared trails (that Bill cleared himself and I think some cruisers help when they can–cruisers also help to pick up trash that washes in from the ocean) to walk to the other side of the island and enjoy the beach on the Atlantic side.  Bill and Leslie personally delivered ice to a couple of anchored boats here this morning.  We had friends anchored here Christmas day and Bill and Leslie dinghly'd out to their boat with a nicely adorned basket of fruit.  Wow.

We followed the Marco case closely because we were in Ft Myers, then anchored at Factory Bay on our way here just shortly after the case was decided.  I'm guessing the person in Marco bought his land because he loved the scenery and like many, after building his home decided the scenery needed to change which included the anchored boats.  What a shame.  Bill and Leslie I'm sure bought their land for the same reason but chose to only enhance the experience, not to change it. 

What a difference a few cruising miles can make!!
Mike & Harriet

Let me first say thank you for all you do. 

In stark contrast to the Marco mess, I am writing you because we are currently anchored on the south end of Manjack Cay, Abacos, Bahamas.  Maybe you're familiar with it.   Anyway, Bill and Leslie have a home here with a lovely beach, etc.  They have a nice dock for anchored boats to dinghy into.  The sign at the end of the dock reads "Yes Trespassing".  You can then proceed to enjoy their sandy beach with chairs and tables that they've supplied, help yourself to a coconut, or perhaps walk one of their miles of cleared trails (that Bill cleared himself and I think some cruisers help when they can–cruisers also help to pick up trash that washes in from the ocean) to walk to the other side of the island and enjoy the beach on the Atlantic side.  Bill and Leslie personally delivered ice to a couple of anchored boats here this morning.  We had friends anchored here Christmas day and Bill and Leslie dinghly'd out to their boat with a nicely adorned basket of fruit.  Wow.

We followed the Marco case closely because we were in Ft Myers, then anchored at Factory Bay on our way here just shortly after the case was decided.  I'm guessing the person in Marco bought his land because he loved the scenery and like many, after building his home decided the scenery needed to change which included the anchored boats.  What a shame.  Bill and Leslie I'm sure bought their land for the same reason but chose to only enhance the experience, not to change it. 

What a difference a few cruising miles can make!!
Mike & Harriet