Bimini to the Northwest Shoal (Great Bahama Bank) - 68 miles

 

Our time in Bimini was short but very sweet.  We picked up a SIM card for our phone, made a sizable donation to the local economy with the purchase of many t-shirts and visited their gorgeous beach.

We were amazed as we drifted our dinghy beside a 3' diameter sting ray that was laying in 2' of water near shore in the harbour. 

By noon on Tuesday, March 2nd we were sailing north along Bimini's west coast to round "North Rock" and cross the "Great Bahamas Bank". 

With the "Monitor" wind vane steering assisting to take the helm (thanks to our good friend, Larry Cole), Sea Star covered 68 miles that day. 

Along the way we had a wee yellow breasted bird drop by to join us for lunch.  (see him on the line under the barbecue)

                                              He was at least 50 miles from shore. 

We dropped anchor at 1 a.m. Wed. March 3rd behind the Northwest Shoal on Great Bahama Bank and awoke in the morning with no land in sight !!