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Bahamas Chatter: “Staniel Cay Regatta fundraiser – James Bond Casino Royale Costume party” plus 5 more

Staniel Cay Regatta fundraiser – James Bond Casino Royale Costume party
Posted: 22 Mar 2017 04:14 AM PDT
One of the year’s BEST and most enjoyable events! This casino* costume party helps raise money for the Staniel Cay Regatta Committee and the “A-Class Challenge,” an annual regatta that showcases the sailing culture of Staniel and introduces guests to this unique aspect of the island.

Saturday, March 25th
5:00 pm, Staniel Cay Yacht Club

• Dress as your favorite Bond, Bond-Girl, Villain or wear your favorite casino attire!
• Win prizes for Best Costumes – so get creative! Suggestions for Bond, Bond Villains, & Bond-Girls below!
• Try your hand at blackjack*, craps*, and 3-card poker*. Also bid on unique items in our silent auction!
Prizes/Auction items include:
His and her Invicta Dive Watches, Bruno Mars autographed guitar, 3-night stay for 2 in a suite at Treasure Cay Resort including 2 rounds of golf, autographed Chicago Blackhawks jersey, autographed Brett Eldredge guitar, dinner for 2 at Fowl Cay Resort, A-Day-At-The-Beach package (featuring Jypsea Local swimwear & Maui Jim Sunglasses), and a two-night stay at Winter Haven Resort!
• And certainly enjoy our signature drink of the evening, the “Patron Reposado Old Fashioned”! Bond himself would forgo the Vesper for this…
* casino chips have no cash value. prizes for chip leaders.

Have a great time in the Exumas while supporting the local Regatta Committee and the sailing
culture of Staniel Cay!

Valentine’s Resort & Marina giveaway at Palm Beach Boat Show
Posted: 22 Mar 2017 04:12 AM PDT
Valentines Residences Resort & Marina will be at the 32nd Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show, March 23-26, 2017.

Booth #589

Enter for a chance to win a two night stay for two at Valentines Residences

(Hotel & Dockage included)

1. Stop by Booth 589 and fill out the form!

www.valentinesresort.com

Man-O-War Boat Builders Memorial – April 1st
Posted: 22 Mar 2017 04:07 AM PDT
Just wanted everyone to know the Boat Builders Memorial dedication on MOW Abaco is still slated for April 1. Food, presentations, demonstrations and lots of wooden boats. See you there.

Long Island Cruisers Net
Posted: 22 Mar 2017 04:06 AM PDT
The chartbooks indicate that the Cruisers Net in Salt Pond is at 0830 on Channel 18. However, after the previous net manager abandoned it the net was changed to 0815 on Channel 18. I recently mentioned this to FAIRHAVEN the net manager and she is considering moving it back to 0830. If you sail into Thompson Bay and Salt Pond feel free to hail FAIRHAVEN and confirm the time she is doing the net. Lots of great info for new cruisers about the lively happenings for boaters there.

Nothern Exumas cell service
Posted: 22 Mar 2017 04:05 AM PDT
we spend more time in the southern Exumas (Gtown to staniel) and this was our first time stopping around Normans and shroud since the hurricane. Don’t know if it’s related but cell service was worst than before, either no bars or a couple of bars but no connection.

Much better coverage in staniel, farmers, barraterre and Gtown

Normans cay update
Posted: 22 Mar 2017 04:04 AM PDT
Looks like work has restarted on the marina project. We were there yesterday and dozers were working (on a Sunday…) on opening the access to the new marina basin, they had big generator powered lights indicating they may even be working late in the evening.

Pascal
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