Hi, We spoke to Exuma Park. There are four moorings At OBriens, that are first come, first served. Additionally there are dinghy moorings for visiting the Aquarium and Plane Wreck Reef. Check locally for VHF broadcasts from Nassau.

A question for you: Where are you chartering from? We don't have Sunsail listed in any of our Need-to-Know Info.

Glad to see you are doing your homework before heading for The Bahamas. You have some valid questions, but they are hard to answer. We have spent 25 winters in The Bahamas and each one is different. We can say that you will have fewer cold fronts in the Exumas than you would in the northern Bahamas. And yes, the farther south, the lesser impact. Study the charts and the anchorage boxes on each area to get a feel for secure places to go if and when a cold front passes. Depending on your draft, there are numerous choices. Sara and Monty

I spoke with folks at Staniel Cay just yesterday and things are booming there with visitors to the island. There is no shut-down in the Exumas. One thing you might do to confirm what is going on is to call one of the marinas and ask directly about activity in the area.

COVID Protocol for 2021-2 Entry requirements for citizens, legal residents and visitors traveling to The Bahamas. Apply online for a Travel Health Visa (www.travel.gov.bs click on the International Tab) If fully vaccinated against Covid 19: Get a Covid 19 test at an accredited lab no more than five days before travel Submit test result along with vaccination certificate to the Ministry via www.travel.gov.bs together with contact and other required information. If you are not vaccinated against Covid 19: Have a RTPCR test administered by an accredited lab. If its negative: Submit results of the test together with contact and other required information via www.travel.gov.bs. Children between the age of five and eleven years : Shall undergo a Covid 19 test administered by an accredited lab no more than five days before travel is to commence; and The parent or guardian shall submit results of the test to the Ministry of Tourism via www.travel.gov.bs, together with contact and other required information. Note: The holder of a valid travel health visa will not be required to undergo a further Covid 19 test to travel inter island in the archipelago. For further details visit: https://www.bahamasmarinas.com/procedures-and-protocols

Here is the latest we have: COVID Protocol for 2021-2 Entry requirements for citizens, legal residents and visitors traveling to The Bahamas. Apply online for a Travel Health Visa (www.travel.gov.bs click on the International Tab) If fully vaccinated against Covid 19: Get a Covid 19 test at an accredited lab no more than five days before travel Submit test result along with vaccination certificate to the Ministry via www.travel.gov.bs together with contact and other required information. If you are not vaccinated against Covid 19: Have a RTPCR test administered by an accredited lab. If its negative: Submit results of the test together with contact and other required information via www.travel.gov.bs. Children between the age of five and eleven years : Shall undergo a Covid 19 test administered by an accredited lab no more than five days before travel is to commence; and The parent or guardian shall submit results of the test to the Ministry of Tourism via www.travel.gov.bs, together with contact and other required information. Note: The holder of a valid travel health visa will not be required to undergo a further Covid 19 test to travel inter island in the archipelago. For further details visit: https://www.bahamasmarinas.com/procedures-and-protocols

Thank you for your query. We are not sure how to answer your question. You should be able to zoom in or out for any scale that you desire and the data will be either augmented or reduced. Meanwhile, it might be better for you to contact OpenCPN for details on how to maneuver in their app. Hope this is helpful. Glad you are sailing with the Explorer Chart data! You wouldn't want to go without it.

According to Linda Knowles at Lighthouse Marina, Hope Town: The moorings in Hope Town harbour have been maintained and are fine for boats to use. The debris in the harbour has been removed. We will let you know when we hear from Marsh Harbour Sara

The Explorer Chartbook Far Bahamas, 7th edition, is up to date with information on Inagua. Yes, the Customs and Immigration offices in Matthew Town are operational. Both are near the airport. Customs 242-339-1605. Or call the Dockmaster 242-339-2143 to arrange to clear at the government basin. Fuel can be delivered to the government basin. Call 242-453-8055. The basin is unprotected and can be untenable in any kind of swell.

Hi, The article from Feb. 24 posting "Rules for Bahamas Cruiser in Plain English" should answer your questions. Also the previous article "Link to Latest Covid Updates."

Hi, I just heard this from a Park official: Exuma Park is fully open. Masks are required and gatherings are not allowed.

So pleased to hear that Bahamians will now have the opportunity to be protected. A long time in coming

What a great boon to the cruising community: Click2Clear.