Bimini, Bahamas Crewed Luxury Yacht Charter onboard our T51 Sealine ‘Princess Chelsea’

Hi guys,

Just recently got back from guiding one of our newest yacht owners to join our proffessionally managed yacht fleet in Miami to one of my favorite destinations in the Bahamas, Bimini located only 44 miles east of Miami. Their names are Joe & Terry Cantu and their very talented and beautiful daughters Brooke and Chelsea. It was their first time to Bimini and I came along as a guide and instructor during the 4 day cruising, fishing & diving charter. It was a blast introducing my new friends to a place and people who I have had the great privilege of knowing and befriending for many years now. Bimini like much of the Bahamas, is in a state of growth with construction visible in every direction. This long time rest stop for many boaters entering the Bahamas from the west and famous fishing destination, is doing it’s best to attract more yachts and more toursist. The first noticaeable sign of progress is found when you are approaching the islands and you notice a perfectly marked channel on your approach to North & South Bimini. This is a great improvement for navigation and should make the destination more attractive for novice boaters crossing the gulfstream from South Florida. The channel is dredged and marked all the way to the entrance of Bimini Bay Resort & Marina located on North Bimini and also clearly marks the entrance to Bimini Sands Resort & Casino in South Bimini. The highlights of my trip are too many to list but the family enjoyed their dives at Tuna Alley, Turtle Rocks and Rainbow Reef as well as our cruise over the banks in search of wild dolphins with perfect skies and turquoise waters. We docked the yacht at one my favorite establishments in North Bimini, Pat & Ebbie’s Bone Fish Lodge. This small but friendly establishment is owned and operated by two very special patrons, Pat & Ebbie along with family memebers. We enjoyed their infamous lobster & fish dinner under the Bahamian moonlight as Joe, Brooke and Chelsea sang christian songs and played guitar with local musicians and friends of the family. Pat & Ebbie’s Bonefish Lodge is a taste of old Bimini and a real treat for souls seeking no crowds and great food and local hospitality. I am sure they will return soon to the Bahamas especially now that they all took the time to visit the custom office in the port of Miami and sign up for the program started by customs this year to pre-register local boaters and vessels on their computer, allowing them to clear customs when returning form the Bahamas with just one phone call. I will write more about this useful & convenient service in detail at a later posting, until then we look forward to introducing you and your guest to the 700 islands of the Bahamas this summer aboard any of our private luxury crewed charters.