Storage for 2014 hurricane season - Bahamas
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 3:09 pm
We hope to join the Rhumbline excursion to the Exumas next May, which will be our first experience cruising these waters. Our preferred plan is to return to Florida in June, and store His Idea on land somewhere near Stuart for the 2014 hurricane season. Unfortunately, due to the vagaries of U.S. Customs policy, the timing of this return may cause problems for us regarding the U.S. cruising permit we require (our vessel is Canadian registered).
Because of this we are considering other options. I have two questions for members of the Forum.
1) Does anyone have experience and/or recommendations with respect to a suitable facility in the Bahamas for land storage of vessels during hurricane season? A safe location and good reputation for the yard are more important to us than price.
2) Another option is return to Florida in early August (after the expiry of our cruising permit). This option is less desirable to us because of the timing, but mostly because we are concerned about making a safe return during hurricane season. Are we being overly cautious, or is it wise to forget about trying to make a crossing at that time of year?
Any advice regarding this conundrum would be greatly appreciated.
John & Ria
Because of this we are considering other options. I have two questions for members of the Forum.
1) Does anyone have experience and/or recommendations with respect to a suitable facility in the Bahamas for land storage of vessels during hurricane season? A safe location and good reputation for the yard are more important to us than price.
2) Another option is return to Florida in early August (after the expiry of our cruising permit). This option is less desirable to us because of the timing, but mostly because we are concerned about making a safe return during hurricane season. Are we being overly cautious, or is it wise to forget about trying to make a crossing at that time of year?
Any advice regarding this conundrum would be greatly appreciated.
John & Ria