Near Bahamas Chartbooks (11th ed.) purchased prior to 2/27/24 do not have this most recent update. If possible, print the chart image and insert in your book.

Hi Keith! The 2024 Tide Predictions (courtesy of NOAA) are up on the website via link to print as a PDF. https://www.explorercharts.com/2023-tide-tables#2024-tide-tables Thanks! Kate

Thanks for sharing this, Capt. Pat!

Correction: The original map incorrectly labeled the National Park name. It is Moriah Harbour Cay National Park.

We reached out to Jesse at Andros Beach Club (South Andros) for a recommendation. Your "draft is a major factor and there aren't any/many safe harbors. Running inside the reef and especially crossing the bights is very hazardous."

Hi Jack, What is your vessel’s draft?

Thanks for the question! The Chatter Forum is a place to post info and queries about your Bahamas cruising experience/plans. You can edit your settings to customize how you receive notifications about categories or individual posts: Go to Profile > Settings > modify your preferences

Lee, Thanks for chiming in with great suggestions! Only caveat to what you mentioned is that Spanish Wells moorings won't accommodate a 50-ft catamaran. So marina would be best option there. Loren and Coy, Enjoy your trip!

Okay, let me research this more…

Gene (and all OpenCPN users...) We received this response regarding your query: Chart1 should be included. You can activate chart outlines (the "o" key toggles them). Then you take the "chart piano" below. Hovering over it will reveal the details of the chart represented and the chart will be highlighted on the canvas. If you go to single chart mode (as opposed to quilted charts) the rectangles of the piano will have sharp corners and not the round ones indicating quilted charts. Clicking on the rectangle will select that chart and of can go one by one. Quilting gets toggled with the "q" short cut key. One has access to the settings as well via the canvas menu, the "hamburger" in the right corner, where we find the scale as well. Clicking on the scale will allow to force a scale for representation. The chart piano is sorted by scale: small scale to the right...

Gene, We are also checking with OpenCPN to see what is possible. It sounds to me like you are looking to view Chart 1 from our chartbooks which gives an overview of the entire Bahamas. Is that correct?

Ed, you may need to try another web browser. They are not all created equal... maybe try FireFox or Google Chrome?

Hi Michael. Thanks for the query. Our 9th edition of the Near Bahamas Chartbook includes extensive updated information regarding conditions post-Hurricane Dorian. Charts have been updated to indicate changed features throughout the Abacos. Monty has also added newly drawn charts in Bimini and the Abacos to complete continuity of chart coverage. Tide Tables extend through 2022. The changes compared to the 8th edition are pretty extensive.