Explorer Chartbooks, A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET PARTNER, has long been the standard navigational supplement for enjoyable, informative, and safe cruising through the beautiful Bahamian waters and island visits.

Bahamas Chatter: “Is BTC back up and running okay after Joaquin?” plus 2 more
Is BTC back up and running okay after Joaquin?

Long Island Relief…
Posted: 04 Mar 2016 04:23 AM PST

US State Department gives Bahamas a critical rating on crime
Posted: 03 Mar 2016 02:20 PM PST
Post Crime Rating: Critical

Explorer Chartbooks, A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET PARTNER, has long been the standard navigational supplement for enjoyable, informative, and safe cruising through the beautiful Bahamian waters and island visits.

Bahamas Chatter: “Staniel Cay Missing Mail Boat” plus 1 more
Staniel Cay Missing Mail Boat
Posted: 01 Mar 2016 12:35 PM PST
The Staniel Cay mail and supply boat is once again absent for want of a part. Last weeks mail boat still has not arrived. Supplies of perishable groceries are in very short supply and some of the restaurants are closed.

Duncan Town – Fresh Water
Posted: 01 Mar 2016 04:02 AM PST
Does anybody know if it’s possible to fill jerry cans of fresh water in Duncan Town?

Explorer Chartbooks, A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET PARTNER, has long been the standard navigational supplement for enjoyable, informative, and safe cruising through the beautiful Bahamian waters and island visits.

Bahamas Chatter: “New Routes for Watermakers Air” plus 2 more
New Routes for Watermakers Air
Outboard skiffs stolen from Wild Tamarind Cay
Great Isaac and Great Stirrup Lights relit
New Routes for Watermakers Air
Posted: 29 Feb 2016 08:23 AM PST
Watermakers Air, has begun regular passenger and freight air service into Great Exuma (GGT), N. Eleuthera (ELH), and Great Harbour Cay (GHC), from Fort Lauderdale. Perfect for all crew, guest, and supply needs for boaters!

Please contact us for further information on scheduled flights, private charters, or freight services.

Phone: (954) 771-0330
General Fax: (954) 771-0499
General Email:info@watermakersair.com
Freight Fax: (954) 771-0499
Freight Email:freight@watermakersair.com
Website: www.watermakersair.com
Facebook:www.facebook.com/watermakersair

Our business hours are:
Daily: 8am – 5pm
Our Address at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport:
Watermakers Air
Hangar 19
2331 NW 55th Court
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Outboard skiffs stolen from Wild Tamarind Cay
Posted: 29 Feb 2016 06:50 AM PST
BOLO – 2 Spanish Wells Skiffs Stolen from Wild Tamarind Cay (AKA Rat Cay), Exuma, south of Compass, north of Staniel Cay.

Please be on the look out for Cocoplum and Seagrape, two Spanish Wells Skiffs stolen from Wild Tamarind Cay night of Feb 22, 2016.
Wild Tamarind Cay is next to Thomas Cay, a couple miles south of Compass Cay and a few miles north of Staniel. They are identical both with a Yamaha F150 outboard. The names are “Cocoplum II” and “Sea Grape”. Believed to be stolen at the same time so where one is also could be the next… There is a $5k reward being offered PER boat. If seen please contact Rachel at (242) 376-9935 or you can email vshippingbahamas@gmail.com.

Please call Chris Lloyd at BASRA: 242 322-7412, 242 477-2941 or Bob 242 423-3700.

Aerial searches so far have failed to locate the boats as of February 28.

Great Isaac and Great Stirrup Lights relit
Posted: 29 Feb 2016 05:07 AM PST
The Aids to Navigation Section of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force reports that as January 1, 2016 the lighthouses at Great Isaac and Great Stirrup Cays were again working. Great Isaac Light (26° 01.75′ N/79° 05.25′ W) is shown on Near Bahamas Chartbook, Charts 2 and 5, pages 9 and 15. Great Stirrup light (25° 49.42′ N/77° 54.06′ W) appears on Near Bahamas Charts 4, 6, BER 1, and BER 2, pages 12, 17, 56, and 57.

A spokesman for the RBDF advises they are making a concerted effort to get as many navigational lights working as fast as possible.

No word yet on whether the Northwest Channel light is working.

This schedule of Watermakers Air’s flights to the Bahamas comes from our friend Chris Pitney of Staniel Cay Yacht Club, A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR! Staniel Cay Yacht Club, a favorite destination for cruisers in the Exumas, has always been most accommodating for its guests.

Hi Larry – just wanted to let you know that our sister company, Watermakers Air, has begun regular passenger and freight air service into Great Exuma (GGT), N. Eleuthera (ELH), and Great Harbour Cay (GHC), from Fort Lauderdale. Perfect for all crew, guest, and supply needs for cruisers! I’m attaching a map of our routes here in case you can share for us.
Thanks!
Chris
SCYC

Explorer Chartbooks, A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET PARTNER, has long been the standard navigational supplement for enjoyable, informative, and safe cruising through the beautiful Bahamian waters and island visits.

Bahamas Chatter: Turks and Caicos Radar Station
Turks and Caicos Radar Station
Posted: 26 Feb 2016 06:11 AM PST
The Turks and Caicos Government operates a radar surveillance station that monitors vessels entering and departing their territorial waters. Vessels entering or leaving the twelve mile limit can contact the station by calling “Provo Radio”. The station operates 24/7 on VHF Channels 16 and 64 and also broadcasts navigational warnings and weather forecasts.

The radar and radio transmitters are mounted on a 40 meter tower located in the South Dock area on Providenciales at 21° 44.44′ N/72° 16.26′ W. See Chart TC 3, page 78, Explorer Chartbook Far Bahamas, Sixth Edition.

Explorer Chartbooks, A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET PARTNER, has long been the standard navigational supplement for enjoyable, informative, and safe cruising through the beautiful Bahamian waters and island visits.

Bahamas Chatter: “George Town Cruisers Regatta Schedule” plus 2 more
George Town Cruisers Regatta Schedule
Posted: 24 Feb 2016 03:14 PM PST
36th Annual George Town Cruising Regatta Event Schedule (Click Link Above)
Theme – Color The Bahamas Everything is Subject to Weather

Four navigational lights relit
Posted: 24 Feb 2016 10:42 AM PST
The Aids to Navigation Section of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force advises that the following navigational lights in the Abaco area have been relit. All of the lights are shown in the Explorer Near Bahamas Chartbook:

Comments can be directed to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, 242-362-3091 or aton@rbdf.gov.bs

Electronic Charts for the Bahamas
Posted: 24 Feb 2016 10:09 AM PST
Conflicting info on the WEB, what is the best electronic charts for the Bahamas and Florida?