You will find a welcoming community of likeminded boaters, looking to kick back at the end of the day at a local watering hole to tell tales of the high. Steve dodges most popular book is the cruising guide to abaco, bahamas. Helpful, informative narrative combined with photographs, charts and sketches that bring the book alive, and make this the most useful of the abaco guides. If youre looking for walmartits 200 miles to the right. Hope town south of abaco get up early so we can sail down to the south of abaco to find our own secluded island. The primary focus of these publications are the charts. The accurate easytoread color charts are based on original hydrographic research and 40 years of local knowledge, and they are the only charts which show locations of submerged power lines and do not anchor zones. Explore information on seasons, wind speed and monthly weather averages and the best times to visit here.
Activities on the abacos the official site of the bahamas. The most comprehensive guide ever written covering the entire abaco chain as well as the grand bahama region, and the bight of abaco. The day prior, we raced furiously to prepare for our departure that had to be by 8pm. The book also includes recent color aerial photographs of all principal harbours.
After not having a boat or golf cart on our first trip to the abacos bahamas, we decided to rent both this time. In the abacos, you can truly experience the freedom of sailing and cruising. Left with widespread destruction from hurricane dorian, manowar cay is looking for visiting cruisers to lend a hand in the rebuilding efforts. By far, our favorite was cruising guide to abaco bahamas 2012 by steve dodge. Home to nearly 6,000 people, marsh harbour is the capital of abaco and a launching pad for ferries to the outer cays as well as the hub for bareboat chartering. Treasure cay cruising is a must during any charter in the sea of abaco. Our day trips can be any one of the destinations below, or. Cruising to the abacos many cruisers, including ourselves, visit the southern abacos after cruising the exumas. This twentyfifth edition of the only annually updated cruising guide to abaco includes significant updates for 15 of the 81 navigational charts and marina maps in the book.
The cruising guide to abaco, bahamas 2020 landfall navigation. Cruising guide to abaco bahamas 2018 cruising guides. Download pdf cruising guide to the abacos and the northern. Visiting abaco, cruising or renting, we strongly recommend you get yourself a copy of the cruising guide to abaco, it is a must. Cruising characteristics of both the abacos and the exumas. The paperback of the cruising guide to the abacos and the northern bahamas by julius m. The book also includes recent color aerial photographs of all principal harbors and a proven system of gps waypoints. Abaco ports of call is helpful for cruising abaco or a bahamas. Its a groove thats easy to settle into because we follow mother natures lead. This 30th edition of the only annually updated cruising guide to abaco includes two new charts this year and updates for 17 of the navigational charts and marina maps in the book. It was worth every penny because it made the sea of abacos our playground for the long weekend. The sea of abaco offer unique supreme cruising grounds due to the protected waters and the close proximity of the many outlaying cays. Sailing the sea of abaco, disneyland of the bahamas sail.
The abaco islands lie in the northern bahamas 180 miles 290 km east of south florida with similar weather. Bahamas wi max has set up hotspots at the major marinas around abacos. Jan 14, 2018 are you planning to go on a sailing adventure to the abacos but have scanty or no information about the ideal time to visit. Today, were pleased to update our friends on our progress. The bank has an average water depth of only fifteen feet. The capital marsh harbour, which is also the countrys thirdlargest city has an international airport with daily direct flights from nassau, fort lauderdale, and miami. Dec 18, 2016 two beautiful abaco destinations and a glimpse at what our day to day cruising life looks like. Steve dodge author of the cruising guide to abaco, bahamas. Steve dodge is the author of the cruising guide to abaco, bahamas 4. Cruise abaco marsh harbour 2020 all you need to know. Publication of this 31st annual edition of the cruising guide to abaco, bahamas was delayed because of hurricane dorian which struck abaco on 1 september 2019 and the need to resurvey parts of the sea of abaco to make certain of the accuracy of our charts and suggested course lines. The accurate easytoread color charts are based on original hydrographic research and 45 years of local knowledge, and they are the only charts which show locations of submerged power lines and.
Well, any time of the year is really the best time to sail in the abacos. They offer a prepaid wifi internet service charged per day or per week. Download electronic versions of noaas charts to use along with this guide from noaas interactive catalog. Theres not really the best time of the year to sail the abacos as it all depends on your preferences and the cruising experiences youre looking for. There is no better time than during the july regatta time in the abacos. Sep 01, 2017 the islands of the bahamas are like paradise for a boater. Cruising guide to the abacos and the northern bahamas 220. Cpt ray was the perfect host, captain and ambassador for the abacos. If you would love to spend less and enjoy a quieter sailing experience, then you should avoid the peak season, between december and. It is one party after another, moving from island to island. Jul 19, 2018 read the new book a bahamas cruising guide abaco ports of call ports of call cruising guides. Due to the shallow nature of these waters it is extremely important that close attention is paid to the tide while underway as well as entering and departing harbours. While it is often considered more civilized than other areas, its been affected less from tourism.
Steve dodge has 41 books on goodreads with 64 ratings. It has since grown into a thriving tourist destination famous for its beautiful crescentshaped, whitesand beach ideal for swimming, sunbathing, and watersports of all kinds. Hurricane dorian, 1 september 2019, as it makes landfall on elbow cay, abacos as a class 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 185 mph and gusts to 220 mph on sunday afternoon noaa goeseast. Check with your service provider for information about cell coverage in this region. After waiting outside for hours with a pile of other cruisers on a thursday morning, we learned the store had not opened last thursday and would not be opening this thursday either. The sea of abaco is well protected from the atlantic ocean and provides an idyllic, lakelike, cruising area over the little bahama bank. The book also includes recent color aerial photographs of all principal harbours and a proven system of gps waypoints. A boaters guide to cruising the bahamas boatus magazine. This muchloved out island is hard at work restoring its breathtaking natural beauty.
This veteran of the bahamas liveaboard life shows how its done. The attitude of the abacos might best be expressed by the sign posted in the window of vernons grocery in hope town. Reserve your sailing vacation book now cruise abaco. To make navigation easy there is an outstanding set of.
It would be like bringing this website with you only so much more. It is sandwiched by mainland great abaco, and a string of geographically bunched together barrier islands. A copy of the tidal charts is provided in the clients charter folder at the base. The abacos have been the bahamas boating capital since colonial times, and whether youre a sailing purist, willing to tack until the last gasp of. May 16, 2016 moments first debut to foreign waters under our watch finally happened. A 120mile chain of islands and cays dotted by mangroves and white sand beaches, the abacos is on the road to recovery after the effects of hurricane dorian last year. The best time to go is when some event is happening and with a shallowdraft boat to really enjoy all the gorgeous islands. From the northern exumas, we stop at spanish wells on eleuthera and then make the ocean crossing of 50 miles to little harbour. Best time to sail in the abacos discover the ideal time. One feature that i especially liked was that for many entrance channels he had a series of photographs from decreasing distances that made it very easy to locate features. Itineraries for the abacos, eleuthera and the exumas. Two of us concurrently finished our asa 103104114 while the rest enjoyed a perfect week in the sea of abaco.
White sound press 2017 cruising guide to abaco bahamas west. Just a short flight from florida, the sheltered cruising grounds of the sea of abaco, in the bahamas, are a favorite of bareboating families and are loved by sailors the world over for the tropical setting and clear water. Beginning at the northern most point of abaco and following this island chain south, dozens of destinations and anchorages are depicted both for the cruising boater and for the vacationer. Cruising in the abacos, bahamas shakedown recap now that weve finished a whole slew of posts telling you about our adventures taking our newtous sailboat down to the abacos, bahamas, i thought i would do a little recap of our monthlong shakedown cruise. Dont leave your cruise to chance take advantage of joes 4 decades of bahamas cruising experience.
Including grand bahama, the bight of abaco, and the abacos. This allows you to island hop and visit many remote islands in a short period of time. When the winds blow, we sail and if they are blowing a little too much, we work and tend to the sailboat. Cruising world may receive financial compensation for products purchased through this site. This 30h edition of the only annually updated cruising guide to abaco includes two new charts this year and updates for 17 of the other navigational charts and marina maps in the book.
In addition to bareboat charters we also offer a unique concept of captained by day, bareboat by night sm. It has all the necessary charts for approach planning and nice aerial images showing the way to anchorages. We had just left anchorage at tilloo cay and were headed north to our next dive site. This 31st edition of the only annually updated cruising guide to abaco includes two new charts this year and updates for 17 of the other navigational charts and marina maps in the book. Only 180 miles from west palm beach, consisting of more than 100 islands, the abacos are a lesserknown cruising mecca. A bahamas cruising guide abaco ports of call youtube. The abacos is a great place for bahamas exploration. Books by steve dodge author of the cruising guide to abaco. White sound press 2017 cruising guide to abaco bahamas.
Marinas, protected anchorages with good holding, shopping, good drinking water, restaurants, and small hotels make the area especially inviting. Aug 11, 2011 just a short flight from florida, the sheltered cruising grounds of the sea of abaco, in the bahamas, are a favorite of bareboating families and are loved by sailors the world over for the tropical setting and clear water. Its organization makes it easy to useit is the clear choice of most cruisers and the best selling guide to abaco. On may 2nd, we completed a fast overnight passage across the gulf stream to west end, bahamas. We offer bareboat charters with excellent service and local knowledge so that you get the most out of cruising the abacos. Top cruising guides for the bahamas practical sailor. Were moving further along in the abacos and it feels like were settling into the rhythm of cruising life aboard curiosity. A new bahamas cruising guide, abaco ports of call, now available as an e book or in print. The abacos travel guide expert picks for your vacation. Its updated annually and authored by state side professor and elbow cay resident, steve dodge and available in abaco shops. As many of you know, dorian has dealt a hard blow to abaco and its residents.
Cruising guide to the abacos and the northern bahamas by. Rather than return to his usual bahamian haunts, a sailor veers north after crossing the gulf stream and finds new adventures amid the abaco islands. Abaco, bahamas a vacation guide, directory and resource. Sailing charters bahamas cruise abaco bahamas sailing. The same buddy told us the first store in the abacos, at green turtle cay, is only open thursdays from 09001400 and they take a long lunch. Two beautiful abaco destinations and a glimpse at what our day to day cruising life looks like.
By stephen pavlidis, this guide covers grand bahama, the abacos, biminis, andros, the berry islands, new providence, eleuthera, cat island and crossing the great bahama bank. Cruising the abacos an adventure in paradise coastal. The cruising guide to abaco is a wonderful help on board as well as for planning a sailing trip in the abacos. White sound press sent us the cruising guide to abaco bahamas by. Its 66 detailed fullcolor charts contain extremely accurate data which is based on independent surveys personally conducted by the author using a computer hydrographic system. The steve dodge 2019 cruising guide to abaco is his best yet. The many ports of call in abaco, the bahamas, are featured in stunning aerial photography and informative text in this new book. The many color charts, photos and loads of current local knowledge make this a. A bahamas cruising guide abaco ports of call ports of. Five questions for franck bauguil, vp of yacht ownership and product development for the moorings, sunsail and leopard catamarans.
We may have only traveled a couple of hundred miles, but the sea of abaco is a place where time stops, or at least moves really slowly, so life changesentirely. We are located at great abaco beach resort boat harbour marina in marsh harbour. It also provides amazing panoramic views of your cruising grounds. Oct 06, 2017 the cruising guide to abaco is a wonderful help on board as well as for planning a sailing trip in the abacos. Mar 04, 2016 download cruising guide to the abacos and the northern bahamas ebook online.
First up, we stopped at mermaids reef which turned into one of the coolest snorkeling experiences any of us ever had. Apr 17, 2014 cruising to the abacos many cruisers, including ourselves, visit the southern abacos after cruising the exumas. Hope town is a charming settlement with a wide selection of shops, restaurants historic museums and homes. The abacos like the exumas further south are favorite cruising areas in the bahamas archipelago. The abacos are the sailing capital of the world with an entire chain of enchanting islands arrayed around a warm, calm sea, the abacos are one of the worlds best sailing and cruising areas. View a list of over 250 useful cruising guides for 184 countries including mediterranean, caribbean, latin america, south pacific, and high latitudes cruising guides. From world cruising destinations by jimmy and doina cornell. In addition to bareboat charters we also offer a unique. Cruising guide to abaco bahamas 2019 maryland nautical. Treasure cay was developed as a resort in the 1950s, the first of its kind in the abacos. The 2020 edition of the cruising guide to abaco was nearly complete and was going to be sent to the printer soon when dorian moved over abaco.