Triumph Trip to the Bahamas late April, Early May

[boatpbc]

Hello,
Boathouse and Jeff Gross (FL Triumph rep) are planning another crossing to the Bahamas in late April or early May. We went last year in a 210 and a Windsor Craft.

We would like to open it up to any Triumph owner who would like to go. We will travel across in a group to Port Lucaya, stay for the weekend, and come back.

Last year's trip took us 5.5 hours over but only 4 hours back. You'll need birth certificate with drivers license or a passport to clear customs.

If you're interested, email Jeff at stgerard1@aol.com or myself at boatpbc@hotmail.com and we will include you in the plans.

It will be an adventure and a good time for all.

Thanks,
Anthony

[BigGrin]

Anthony, This sounds like an interesting passage. Can you give a few details about this trip. Where do you begin the voyage? How fast do you cruise and is fuel a concern? Do you have a provision for weather problems? Is this the best time to cross the stream weather wise? Where do you stay in the islands? I live in Maryland (could trailer my 210 down), but a journey like this has tweaked my interest. How about a bit more info for the group.... Thanks for the posting. BigGrin

[boatpbc]

We would leave out the Palm Beach Inlet. We are a dealer here in Riviera Beach, right near the intracoastal. Depending on how many boats we get, we can leave the trailers in our yard.

I took the 210 w/ a 150 Yamaha 4-stroke last year, and could have made it there and back without re-fueling. We averaged about 20 mph over ground. There's easy fuel as soon as we get to Lucaya.

We would stay at the Port Lucaya marina & resort. Rooms are $80-$100 per nite, plus dockage, which is inexpensive.

The gulfstream calms down in April, and thru the summer. We are just starting the planning, and don't have a weather contingency.

Thanks for the interest, and hope more people are looking forward to the trip as well.

Anthony

[BigGrin]

Anthony, please keep me in the loop. I for one would vote for perhaps 3 or 4 days on the island if possible but would only travel with the group.... So whatever the plan, I'll follow it. I have always wanted to do this trip but in a 21 footer, would only consider with a group of experienced skippers. Pending the dates working out, I am very interested.
BigGrin

Anthony:

I too would be interested. Will have to trailer from Pensacola. Good excuse for me to get a new tow vehicle! Keep us posted as details are worked out.

Greyoldchief

[Dick@merrittmarine]

Anthony and Jeff are two "WILD AND CRAZY GUYS" The trip sounds like great fun. Am I going, **** no! I just love the stories. It will start out like this "The Triumph armada left port, bound for distant shores, Oh, their comming back , Jeff left the Beer--------"

[Fishahn]

sounds great, what about the fishing? anybody need a first mate?

[philr21]

I'm in with my 210CC. Will definitely have to get some fishing time in over there.

[Modern Discount Marine]

Great Idea , count me in...

[LadiesDrinkFree]

Count me in, too! I've been looking for something like this. I was thinking about taking my 210 to and through the Keys from Tampa, but that would take a long time and a lot of gas money. The Bahamas would be just as exciting but shorter and cheaper.

jberni@tampabay.rr.com