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Life is Grand (LIG)
April 2023
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Destination: Marsh Harbour, Abocos Dates: Apr 22 to 29, 2023 |
More information: July: 60 to 78 in temperatures Water temperature: varies - swimmable Winds from NE 5-20. Swimming pigs, marine parks, snorkeling
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Example ItinerariesThe Abacos Island choice is out of Marsh Harbor. This is the island that got hit badly by Dorian 3 years ago. Compared to Exumus out of Nassau, the boat costs are quite a discount (over 50%). We will be supporting local communities by leaving some tourist dollars there.
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Overall linksShared Base information Link:
Cruising Conditions Travel Notes - Options
– Fly into Marsh Harbour International Airport. Take a taxi to the base
- Distance approximately 10 min by taxi. The cost is approximately $20
for the first 2 people and $3 for every additional person each way. |
Costs and Payments
Trip is budgeted at $1700 per person, double occupancy.
We can go with as few as 6 people, or as many as 16 with two boats. More likely, one boat.
This trip is toward the end of the high season. The price increases each week from Feb to the late in March. Prices start to drop in April. For example the cost range is as much as $5800 in early Feb to $12000 per week in late March.
A $800 deposit is due immediately. The balance will be due about 90 days before the trip.
- Paypal using the email: exegrec3 AT yahoo DOT com
- Venmo using ID: @Joseph-Martinka
- Check to 1760 Laurentian Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
The deposit is refundable only if we find someone else to go in your place.
This cost is for 7 day/6 night trip and includes boat, insurance, fuel, provisioning, beverages, some meals ashore, dock and marina fees, taxes. It does not include your transport costs to the marina. It does not reflect hotel or travel costs off the boat, nor any air fare..
Airfare Ideas
None at this time.
However, Joe might be driving cross country to visit chums in Florida first, and then fly from Orlando to Nassau. Dorian might be taking a cross country air trip. Likely, we will be going to Connecticut to see how our son is spending his graduate school money.
Sailboat Information
We are desiring a catamaran for this sailing grounds as there is many shallow areas that prevent a deep draft sloop from entering. Also, there a many "Dorian-induced" wrecks below the surface.
| Boat Selection | Layout and Specs |
Actual boat substituted for us was a longer, wider and more comfortable
46 Lagoon
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Click for details of boat
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Bali 40 Catamaran -- 2023 edition
This boat's layout is very unique compared to the catamarans that LIG has rented in the past. It will be a refreshing change. |
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Crew List
| Crew Boat |
NAME | ROLE | STATUS | AIRLINES |
| 1 | Joe Martinka | possible skipper flotilla accountant |
All In |
Arriving on 4/21 at 11:30 am on Silver Air 65
Leaving on 4/29 at 12:47 pm, AA 3736 |
| 2 | Dorian Martinka | music director | ||
| 3 | Jack Doolittle | deposit received | ||
| 4 | Marie Doolittle | |||
| 5 | Sam Martin | 2nd mate | deposit received | |
| 6 | Laura Martin | |||
| 7 | Moshe Heyn | deposit received | ||
| 8 | Jill Brookner | |||
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Page update history
June 10, 2020 - First Draft
June 11, 2020 - 2nd pair of crew signups
August 13, 2022 - Updated whole page for different year.
Sep 16, 2022 - Updated with next four crew signups
Oct 5, 2022 - Reserved the boat and updated with better sailing info
May 22, 2023 - Updated statistics after the trip
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