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    • Bahamas Boating and Fishing Fees July 2025 – Association of Bahamas Marinas

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    • Bahamas. Shenanigans. Fatigue – Peter Swanson

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      Bahamas. Shenanigans. Fatigue

      Like an Onion, Corruption Is a Many Layered Thing

        

      Phew!

      Four days: Three stories and one opinion piece about shennanigans in the Bahamas. Normally, I release stories on more of an every-other-day schedule.

      Anyway, if you are among those who have now joined us because of the coverage of Bahamas cruising-fee hikes and moorings boondogle, welcome.

      For those of you who are less interested in that topic, worry not. Loose Cannon will soon return to its normal nautical mix and to its normal pace.

      And you are hereby spared a fifth story on the topic.

      The story would have been about resurgent corruption in the Bahamas government, as it begins to assume the trappings of a narco-state, complete with a rise in gang violence and homicides. I have decided against a long-form treatment because the subject is not boat-specific enough. Someone should write it, though.

      Cliff Notes Version

      In writing their November indictment of 11 Bahamians, including high-ranking policemen, U.S. prosecutors set the stage for the arrests, describing the growth of Bahamas government corruption since the end of the Covid epidemic. Besides the actual defendants, the indictment repeatedly references “other corrupt officials” in “key government institutions.”

      One defendant gave feds the name of “a high-ranking Bahamian politician” who had offered to commit the country’s entire law enforcement apparatus to moving cocaine in exchange for a $2 million payoff. If true, that sum must now be considered the going rate to purchase, or at least rent a leader of the Bahamian people.

      Thankfully for the cruising crowd, most of the criminal violence isn’t happening in the Abacos, Exumas or Out Islands, but that does not mean we would be unaffected in the long run. One cannot help but catch a whiff of the same Nassau corruption in the mooring scheme and crazy fee increases. Both were rolled out with the kind of stealth and suddeness that suggest, as American prosecutors like to say, “a cognizance of guilt.”

      The Bahamas enacted some anti-corruption laws in response to the drug scandal, but an opposing senator this week noted that the actual enforcement budget was only $30,000 and no results have been produced.

      (By the way, it is not too farfetched to think that these laws may have been dictated to Bahamian leaders by the U.S. Justice Department via State, in exchange for not indicting that “high-ranking politician” and possibly destabilizing or—dare I say it—decapitating an allied government.)

      Interestingly, the institutions that track government corruption around the world based on measurable factors do not rate the Bahamas all that high in malfeasance. My conclusion is that the rankings must be based on lagging indicators.

      Altogether this is a tragic state of affairs, especially for honest Bahamians. Their island nation, a place of beauty, had also been a place of normalcy for cruisers, not beset by the thefts and thuggery of the lower Caribbean, nor the endemic official corruption at the retail level in many Latin American ports, nor the ever-shrinking options for anchoring of Florida waters.

      Folks, I’m taking tomorrow off. Maybe Monday too.

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    • Entry Fees Distract as Bahamas Eyes the Prize, a Carbon-Credit Boondogle – Peter Swanson


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      Like crypto currency, the carbon-exchange market is something oft mentioned but little understood, including by me. This story assumes the concept is not just a figment of our collective imagination.

        

      A seagrass meadow: Where the moorings aren’t.

      Stand by for Bahamas Moorings II. The sequel appears likely. The key to understanding the “insane” and ultimately unsuccessful first attempt to establish rental moorings in the Exumas appears to have been something as mundane as seagrass.

      Not the actual turtle food: Seagrass, the idea.

      The Bahamas are sitting on a “blue carbon” treasure trove whose jewels are seagrasses, salt marshes and mangroves. According to DBG, a player in the carbon-offset industry, the Bahamas has $50 billion-worth ready to sell.

      So what did the Bahamas government do?

      On January 23, it leased the seagrass component of said trove to a private company in exchange for a promise of three pennies for every future dollar earned from mooring rentals—an unknowable revenue-stream.

      Bahamian leaders certainly must have known end of free anchoring would have been unpopular in its target market, foreign cruisers. Would we be willing to pay? That question is back again as cruising community reacts to the outrage of the day—a quintupling of entry fees.

      Stench

      The odor of corruption around that $2.5 million deal was so strong, that the same government that had secretly approved the project soon ordered that it “cease and desist” and that all moorings be removed. That was on February 23, and…goshdarnit… The moorings are still in place. Free, at least temporarily.

      Creating a mooring monopoly “doesn’t even make sense,” Peter Maury told The Tribune newspaper of Nassau as it followed up after Loose Cannon broke the story back in February. Maury is president of the Association of Bahamas Marinas, whose members, like most Bahamians, were blindsided by the sudden appearance of barges installing helix anchors and floating balls. “Insane,” one of Maury’s colleagues quipped.

        

      The moorings are still in place. Waiting for new management?

      The lease assigning control of more than 4,000 acres of seabed to a single company granted Bahamas Moorings Ltd. the right to provide mooring services “in the Exuma and elsewhere in the country.” Would the Abacos and Eleuthera have been next?

      As it happens, the Bahamas are home to an astounding 40 percent of the world’s seagrass beds, which sequester huge amounts of carbon on the seafloor, according to scientists. The moorings appeared to have been cover to exercise control over a carbon offset to be sold to industries unable to reduce their carbon footprint on their own.


       Without Warning, Moorings Going In Throughout the Exumas 

      Mooring fields at popular Normans Cay.


      Boaters Blamed

      In response to Loose Cannon’s back-to-back articles on the moorings controversy (but before the project was canceled), the Bahamas government issued a news release, which said the quiet part out loud: “This initiative is also a key component of the Bahamas Blue Carbon Project, which aims to generate funding through carbon credit sales linked to the protection of seagrass beds and marine sediment—critical natural carbon sinks.”

      The same release blamed you, the cruising public, for damaging seagrass beds:

      For years, unregulated anchoring has significantly damaged coral reefs and seagrass beds—critical marine habitats supporting biodiversity and carbon sequestration. Recent research by Beneath the Waves, a leading marine science organisation, has documented a 20-30 percent decline in seagrass coverage in parts of the Exuma Cays over the past decade, underscoring the urgent need for action. Installing these moorings will help preserve marine ecosystems while enhancing navigational safety by reducing anchor-related destruction and minimising seabed disturbance.

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      But experts contradicted the government, saying many, if not most of the planned mooring fields have sandy bottoms entirely without reefs or grasses. A prime example—where mooring installation was underway until the cease and desist order—is the anchorage at Big Major Cay, famous for good holding and swimming pigs.

      “The initial mooring balls in Normans Cay, Big Majors and Black Point are installed in some of the best holding clear sand in Exuma. There are bits of grass around, but nothing that even remotely resembles a nursery environment,” said Addison Chan, author of the Bahamas Land & Sea app and its corresponding Facebook group.

      “I haven’t studied every chart in detail, but my sense is the leases cover the best anchorages in the Bahamas, which tend to be areas that are currently free of grass. Take for example the areas around Compass Cay, an area that is difficult to anchor because of shallow water and grassy flats, the leased lands cover the viable areas of clear sand. In fact, the area that falls within Pipe Creek appears to be shaped by the clear sand area.”

      Loose Cannon interviewed a Bahamian naturalist who asked not to be named for fear of retribution. Familiar with the cays in question, this person confirmed that many of the anchorages are entirely sand. “Grass ain’t everywhere they claim, so they ain’t saving no seagrass,” the naturalist said, rebutting to the government’s defense of the project.

      As far as potential for moorings to aid in seagrass restoration, it would likely happen only in places where grass beds had been historically. “Just putting moorings in pure sand doesn’t generate growth of seagrass, if it wasn’t there before,” the person said.

        
        

      Sand not grass. This is a photo of the large central mooring area noted on the Big Major chart. The bottom is nearly all sand, as anyone who has visited the swimming pigs can attest.

      And what about the proposal that cruisers could choose to anchor as long as they were willing to pay 55 cents or $1.10 per foot, depending on LOA? Critics back in February said that if saving the seabeed were really the motivation, anchoring would be banned altogether. Today, the new fee structure monetizes the practice by charging cruisers who wish to avoid marinas a $300 anchoring fee.

      A bill of lading obtained by Loose Cannon described the Bahamas Moorings order for Chinese-made helical screw anchors as being accompanied by 38 and 25mm open-link chain. While moorings employ significantly less scope than anchoring, an all-rope mooring rode would be even less damaging than a rope-chain setup that this document suggests.

      A photo taken by a cruiser shows one new mooring attached not to a helical screw but a big conventional anchor and chain.

        

      Big anchor, not a helical screw. Oddly, this sketchy set-up was intended for bigger yachts.

      Greenwashing

      So, how did the question of seagrass fit in the moorings/blue carbon narrative? The government says moorings will protect seagrass. Experts say there tends not to be seagrass where moorings were actually placed.

      Maybe, what was being sold is just the belief that mooring fields will protect Bahamas seagrass. The term for this is greenwashing.

      Cohn, Cohn & Colapinto, a U.S. law firm that specializes in defending whistleblowers, notes that carbon-offset scams often share the following characteristics:

      • Overstated impact: some projects may exaggerate the amount of carbon they can offset, leading to misleading claims.
      • Lack of transparency: scammers may avoid providing clear information about their projects, making it difficult to verify their claims.
      • Weak verification processes: some projects may rely on inadequate verification processes, allowing for fraudulent activities to go undetected.
      • Greenwashing: the use of misleading marketing tactics a company uses to portray themselves as environmentally responsible, even if their carbon offset claims are unfounded.

      Will Cruisers Quit Coming?

      The Tribune reporter also quoted Eric Carey, the ex-Bahamas National Trust (BNT) executive director, who worried that having to pay for moorings and/or anchoring may create a tipping point in the cruising community. What he said might well apply to today’s entry-fee controversy:

      A very careful assessment needs to be done of the carrying capacity of what boaters are willing to pay before boaters abandon The Bahamas because of what they can’t afford. It can’t be a licence to print money and boaters say, we’ll abandon The Bahamas. I’ve spoken to people at Black Point, Staniel Cay who have restaurants. They say that if those boats abandon us because they’re forced out, they’ll be severely impacted.

      What Carey may have been too polite to say is that cruisers as a whole are a parsimonious lot. Groceries, liquor and fuel are already 30 percent higher in the Bahamas compared to the U.S. Dockage is very expensive, too. Recently, Bahamian officials have been enforcing immigration rules in capricious and arbitrary ways, stressing out many mom-and-pop cruisers.

      Free anchoring has been the spoonful of sugar that helped the medicine go down. Without it, the Bahamas marine industry fears the worst. Surely, the principals of Bahamas Moorings and their eco-affiliates had to have been aware that their overt business might have failed simply because cruisers wouldn’t participate.

      Maybe, that new $300 anchoring fee is intended as an incentive to use those leftover moorings once a new administrative structure is in place.

      The lead story in the May 1 Guardian newspaper described how the prime minister was “pushing ahead with its efforts to monetize blue carbon credits through a new agreement with a Chicago based company.” A government news release described how Carbon Management Limited (CML), a Bahamian-controlled public-private partnership, will turn seaweed into cash:

      Using Laconic’s innovative Sovereign Carbon Security, which does not require a sovereign guarantee, the program will see verified, additional and real carbon removals generated by the CML’s scientific management of up to 150,000 square kilometers of the nation’s seagrass ecosystems monetized over the next five years in full compliance with Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement,

      The question is: How might this lucrative scheme be related to the new fee structure? The timing, of course, could be nothing more than coincidence. Come forward, Bahamas sources, and enlighten us. Tell us about those “real carbon removals.”

      Stand by for more reporting on the fees, moorings and other shennanigans happening in our favorite island nation. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe the next day.

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    • Bahamas Backs Off (a Little) After Pushback on Fees – Peter Swanson


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      Bahamas Backs Off (a Little) After Pushback on Fees

      Average Cruising Craft Get a $500 Break

        
      Bahamas tourism industry pushes back.

      Bahamian legislators have amended proposed cruising fee increases to go easier on the average visiting sailboat and trawler. Instead of $1,650, a cruiser who fishes and anchors would pay $1,150.

      Lawmakers have done this by adjusting the catagories. Previously there were three catagories: up to 34 feet, 35 to 100 feet and over 100 feet. Now the catagories are up to 50 feet, over 50 to 100 feet and over 100 feet.

      So instead of paying $1,000 for entry on your average 44-foot sailboat, the cruising permit will cost $500 feet. The proposed anchoring fee remains at $200 or $350, depending on whether up to or over 34 feet. The proposed fishing permit also remains at $200 or $350 depending of whether up to or over 34 feet. The fishing permit is valid for two entries within 30 days.

      The anchoring fees for vessels over 100 feet is $1,500.

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      Facebook has been ablaze with indignation ever since the foreign cruising community learned about the bill. The center-console crowd was also angered, but they too got some relief in the latest version.

      The frequent digital cruising card (FDCC), which caters to the long-weekend visitors boating over from South Florida, now costs $1,500 for vessels up to 50 feet and is good for two years of unlimited travel. Boats over 50 and up to 100 feet will cost $2,500 and those over 100 will cost $8,000.

      Echoing the Bahamas Prime Minister’s own anti-American boater rhetoric, much of the Bahamian response on social media was a collective “good ridance, you cheapskates,” accusing foreigners of taking their fish, polluting their waters with sewage and messing up the seabed with our anchors.

      But those sentiments were not shared by people in the marine industry such as Stephen Kappeler of the Bimini Big Game Club Resort and Marina, who told a reporter from the Tribune newspaper of Nassau that he had fielded 12 cancelations that day and expected the trend to continue. Kappeler said:

      Remember, when we cancel a booking, this is money that somebody’s already paid, a deposit they’ve already paid. When you book a room and you book a slip with us, that’s somewhere in the area of $500 in business just the first night deposit. And guests are coming in for two, three, four nights.

      So you could multiply and extend that out to understand what the value of a cancellation is. And they’re looking for the refund of their money. I can tell you, there were a dozen alone today. We’re a 50-room resort. So if this continues at a pace of a dozen a day… I’m sure not everybody’s got the news or got the message. So this thing is going to be exponential.

      That was yesterday. The Tribune tends to be less friendly to the ruling party than the Bahamas other major newspaper, and today it published another story on the issue that began with this:

      The Bahamian tourism industry and its three main promotion boards have untied to urge the Prime Minister to “pause” new and increased boating fees that “could not have come at a worse time.”

      In their joint letter to the PM, The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association, the Bahamas Out Islands Promotions Board, the Nassau/Paradise Island Promotions Board and the Grand Bahama Island Promotion Board described a “high spending, buoyant, seafaring visitor market. who contribute significantly to a vast number of tourism business owners…throughout the archipelago.”

      The promotion boards cited reports of numerous marina cancellations. They noted that the nation’s tourism industry was facing uncertain times and that while the cruise-ship sector appeared to have a solid footing, the rest of the industry “faces far less predictable, precarious headwinds.”

      There has been no pause—at least not yet—but Attorney General Ryan Pinder spoke to the Bahamas Senate Tuesday, arguing that the new version of the bill strikes “an appropriate balance” that raises fees but also extends the duration of a cruising permit from three months to a year.

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    • Travel Disrupted? Let Makers Air Get You Back On Track


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    • Fresh From the Skies: The Latest From Makers Air


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      Fresh From the Skies:  The Latest from Makers Air 

      Summer is officially in the air—and so are exciting new offerings from Makers Air! Whether you’re planning a sun-soaked escape to the Out Islands or a spontaneous weekend getaway, we’re here to elevate your travel experience.

       

      From our family-run team to your vacation-ready crew—thank you for flying with us this summer. Wherever you’re heading, let’s make the journey just as unforgettable as the destination.

       

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      Additional Airlift to Stella Maris, Long Island, Bahamas

      You spoke, and we listened!  Beginning on November 2, 2025 Makers Air will offer three flights weekly to Stella Maris, Long Island, Bahamas from FXE–Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday.  Stay tuned for the announcement of Travel Packs for our Long Island frequent flyers as well!  

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      Daily Flights to Cat Island, Bahamas direct from FXE

      Beginning November 1, 2025 Makers Air will be flying direct to Cat Island, Bahamas from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport daily.  This significant increase will not only allow for more passenger flights but increased freight forwarding as well.  Book today and fly away to Cat Island!

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      Reach the Makers Air Freight Team via WhatsApp:  Next Level Customer Service

      We are making communication easier and faster for YOU! Our Freight Forwarding Team is now available to you on WhatsApp Business for direct updates, quick responses, and smooth service!  954-319-9963 for assistance today!

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      Guaranteed Cargo Blocks:  More Options and Increased Confidence for Excess Luggage

      Summer is here and so is peak travel season.  Want to make sure your cargo/luggage flies on time?  Ask about Guaranteed Cargo Blocks that are now available in new increments to guarantee small and large overages!

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    • Bahamas Boating News and Bimini Big Game Club Update and Special Offers – Association of Bahamas Marinas

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      Spring on over to Bimini – Great Savings Await with Robbie’s Special!  

      Bimini Big Game Club is pleased to announce a series structural improvements and critical repairs at this beautiful marina in Bimini, Bahamas. Their team is working diligently to enhance your experience through the following improvements:

       

      • A-Dock Structural Reinforcements – Essential repairs and upgrades are underway to ensure long-term durability to enhance the Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba Center experience. The new shop is open and ready to assist you with all your ocean adventures!
      • B-Dock, C-Dock, D-Dock, & T-Head Renovations: Critical structural work is in progress to improve both the functionality and safety of these key marina areas.
      • Seawall & Boardwalk Repairs – Strengthening and restoring these areas to ensure a safer and more welcoming waterfront environment.

       

      During this period, Big Game Club appreciates your patience and understanding as they work to provide you with an even better marina experience.

       

      For boaters that still want to travel between now and Memorial Day, Dockmaster Robbie is offering a special incentive to his boating friends!

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      $500 for room and slip per night inclusive of all fees and taxes!

      ·        Travel Dates: April 4 through May 22, 2025.

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      Must be booked through the US Office by calling 800.867.4764 or emailing reservations@biggameclubbimini.com.

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    • Endless Summer at SCYC: Save up to $750!@


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      Staniel Cay Yacht Club, a longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR  and a favorite destination for cruisers in the Exumas, is providing a Rare Summer Offer You Don’t Want to Miss!.

       

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      A Rare Summer Offer You Don’t Want to Miss!

      Dreaming of crystal-clear waters, white sand beaches, and a tropical escape unlike any other? This is your chance to experience the magic of Staniel Cay Yacht Club — with a limited-time offer that brings you even closer to paradise!

      For a short time only, you can save up to $750 in resort and air credits when you book your late summer getaway now.

      Here’s how it works:

      Travel between August 7 – October 31, 2025, and book by May 19, 2025, to unlock:

      Book 3 nights: Receive a $200 Resort Credit
      Book 4 nights: Receive a $300 Resort Credit + $250 Air Credit
      Book 5+ nights: Receive a $500 Resort Credit + $250 Air Credit

      Use Promo Code: SAVEMORE25 at the time of booking.

      Availability is limited, and this offer won’t last — so don’t wait to secure your bungalow in paradise. The SCYC Endless Summer is calling!

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      *Promotional Details:

      • Booking Window: April 21 – May 19, 2025.

      • Travel Window: August 7 – October 31, 2025.

      • Must enter promo code “SAVEMORE25” at time of booking in order to receive your credit. Credit will e placed on account during check-in and applied to incidentals at check-out Credits do not have any cash value. Any unused portion will be forfeited.

      • Flights must be booked DURING the stated booking window in order to receive the air credit (minimum of 4 nights to qualify). Contact info@stanielcay.com to book your flights.

      • Applies to new bookings only. Cancellations void all offers.

      • Blackout dates apply.

      • Only one resort credit and one qualified air credit per bungalow will be applied. 

       

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    • Enjoy Stress-Free Travel with Makers Air

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      Makers Air and Staniel Cay Yacht Club,  A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, offer convenient flights to the Bahamas.

       

       

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      We know how stressful it can be to travel with extra luggage—especially during peak season when flights are full and cargo space is tight. That’s why we’re excited to offer a simple solution: Guaranteed Cargo Blocks.

      Travel smart with these benefits:

      ✈️ Guaranteed Space:  Unlike regular excess baggage, which is only accepted if there’s room, a Guaranteed Cargo Block reserves weight capacity just for you.

      📦 Your Baggage, Prioritized: Choose from 25lb, 50lb, or 100lb blocks and reserve in advance. With a Guaranteed Cargo Block, your excess items will fly on your scheduled flight—even if other cargo gets bumped.

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      Especially during our busy season, securing a Guaranteed Cargo Block ensures your belongings travel when you do.

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    • Government Response to Moorings in the Bahamas

      ALERT:  Recently there have been many comments about a private company in the Bahamas installing mooring balls with pending fees throughout the islands. The attached link will provide you with the official government response to this effort. We will endeavor to keep everyone apprised of the situation if significant changes occur.
       
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    • SCYC Wahoo Blitz Feb 7-9 Last Call! A few spots left!

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    • Come visit The Bahamas at The Stuart Boat Show, Jan 10-12

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      Dozens of Bahamian marinas, resorts and companies will be exhibiting at this amazing boat show. Come get updates on your favorite destinations and learn about new places to visit!

      Bahamas exhibitors inside the tent include:

      Bahamas Tourist Office

      Bluff House Resort & Marina

      Bimini Bay

      Bimini Big Game Club

      Buzz Airlines

      Grand Bahama Island Promotion Board

      Grand Bahama Yacht Club

      Hope Town Inn & Marina

      O2 Resort

      Old Bahama Bay

      Palm Cay

      ABM Members outside the Bahamas tent at the show:

      Abaco Beach Resort

      Walkers Cay

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      Bahamas Cruising Map
      If you are unable to attend the show and want a hard copy, or digital copy of the new 2025 ABM Bahamas Boating Map, we will be happy to send to you!

      Just shoot us an email and provide your US mailing address if you would like hard copy, or CLICK HERE for high res copy of the Cruising Chart – perfect for printing and framing!

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    • Good Advice from Royal Marsh Harbour Yacht Club, Abacos, Bahamas

      Royal Marsh Harbour Yacht Club

      Royal Marsh Harbour Yacht Club is a premier yacht club in the Abacos and A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR! If you cruise to Abacos and Marsh Harbour area, you should consider joining this great group of like minded cruisers. 

       

       
       
      Did you know……if you are flying out for the holidays you should bring your cruising permit with you to avoid issues when you return to your boat here in the Bahamas.
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      Congratulations, you’ve arrived in the Bahamas on your own boat!  The holidays are fast approaching, and you might be flying home to be with family and friends or have another reason to fly out. When you are returning by air, the immigration agent will want to make sure you have a way to leave the Bahamas.  Your cruising permit is proof that you will be leaving on your own boat.  Without that proof you could be held up at the airport or refused entry.

       
      So, along with your passport make sure to pack your cruising permit.
       
      Safe travels!
      Until next time,
       
      Mary
       
      Be sure to join the RMHYC Facebook group for the most up to date information
      about our club and what’s going on in Abaco.

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    • Heading to the Bahamas? Expert Dispells Ciguatera B.S. – Peter Swanson

      When all else fails, try journalism.


      Heading to the Bahamas? Expert Dispells Ciguatera B.S.

      Most of the Stuff You Read on Facebook About Toxic Fish Is Wrong

       
       
       
       
       

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      Clémence Gatti conducts field research on ciguatera. She works for Laboratory of Marine Biotoxins at Papeete, French Polynesia.

      After a spate of posts on Facebook showing astonishing ignorance about the dangers of eating barracuda in the Bahamas, Loose Cannon contacted Clémence Gatti, who has a PhD in Pathophysiology and works as a researcher at the Laboratory of Marine Biotoxins at Papeete, French Polynesia. She is one of the world’s foremost experts on ciguatera.

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    • SCYC & Makers Air Early Black Friday Deals!

       Welcome to the Staniel Cay Yacht Club, your own paradise in the middle of the beautiful Exumas.

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      Makers Air and Staniel Cay Yacht Club,  A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, offer convenient flights to the Bahamas.

       

       
       

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