2010..........Second Leg (Amended)

We plan on pulling out of Nassau around Sunday, May 9th. There is a cut that runs between Nassau and Paradise Island that allows you to head toward the Exumas without going around Paradise Island. The first waypoint outside New Providence is Porgee Rock. The course across the Great Bahama Bank is 136 degrees and about 30 miles to Highborne Cay. The marina at Highborne Cay is the first marina in the Exumas and the only one for several more miles. We will probably stay about three nights there allowing us some time to look around and fish the Northern end of Exuma Sound. Exuma Sound is the large body of water between the Exumas and Eleuthera. It should be protected from those prevailing winds from the East that time of year by Eleuthera. Hoping we can fill our fish boxes we will likely move on about Wednesday, May 12th.

From 2010 2nd 3rd 4th Leg

Next stop is Warderick Wells. This should be an easy cruise...about 21 miles, so CJM might even let me fish our way there since we will be running in the deep water, providing the winds aren't too much. If so, we can always run on the inside along the Bank. There are only moorings at Warderick Wells. No marina, restaurant, or lodging, but some great scenery. There is a park headquarters with trail maps, etc. for the visiting cruisers and I understand they have an afternoon "Happy Hour" which we will hopefully make. Maybe we can even have a big fish cookout for all the cruisers if our supplies are good. A couple nights on the hook and CJM and I will be ready for some electricity and running water so will likely pull out on Friday, May 14th for Staniel Cay.

Staniel Cay is a very easy run, about 16 miles down the Sound. Since we will have eaten most of our fresh fish supply at the park, CJM will likely let me fish our way to the next stop. Staniel Cay has 2 marinas, 3 stores, 2 restaurants and 3 bars where we can swill cold Kaliks while watching the cruisers come and go. Probably will want to stay 4 nights here to mostly sight see and chill. Staniel Cay is one of the most visited cays in the Exumas. Thunderball Cave is a favorite snorkeling site where the James Bond movie, Thunderball, was filmed. There is also a mooring available for our cruising partners, John & Lori, and maybe for us if we don't feel a need to stay at the marina every night. Will probably pull out on Tuesday, May 18th for Georgetown. This will be a longer run, about 50 miles, so not likely any fishing going on that day.

From 2010 2nd 3rd 4th Leg

More later....

CTM