May 31, 2013
New Flight Service to Marsh Harbour (via Explorer Chartbooks)
Silver Airways will begin weekly flights from JAX Airport (Jacksonville) to the Bahamas beginning Saturday June 15. The once-a-week service will depart Jacksonville on Saturday's at 10:31 a.m., arriving in Marsh Harbour Airport at 12:16 p.m. The return flight will depart Marsh Harbour on Saturday's at 12:46, arriving in Jacksonville at 2:54 p.m.
May 28, 2013
News Bulletin for Immediate Broadcast (via The Abaconian)
News Bulletin for immediate broadcast
Residents throughout the archipelago should brace themselves for excessively prolonged rainfall throughout the day (Tuesday) and lasting through Friday night.
A broad area of moist unstable air extending southwest to northeast from the Caribbean Sea will generate heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across the entire archipelago. Conditions will be favourable for flash flood warning in low-lying areas.
Winds are expected to reach 30 miles per hour or more in embedded thunderstorms. Tornadoes are likely to be spawned from the thunderstorms.
A severe thunder storm watch or warning with the possibility of tornadoes will be issued when it is indicated by the weather radar or sighted by spotters.
The Department of Meteorology is appealing to residents in flood prone areas to be prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice. Residents are advised not to drive, walk or play in floodwaters as the depth can easily be misjudged. All efforts should be made to protect lives and property.
All advice and notifications by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) should be heeded.
Residents throughout the archipelago should brace themselves for excessively prolonged rainfall throughout the day (Tuesday) and lasting through Friday night.
A broad area of moist unstable air extending southwest to northeast from the Caribbean Sea will generate heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across the entire archipelago. Conditions will be favourable for flash flood warning in low-lying areas.
Winds are expected to reach 30 miles per hour or more in embedded thunderstorms. Tornadoes are likely to be spawned from the thunderstorms.
A severe thunder storm watch or warning with the possibility of tornadoes will be issued when it is indicated by the weather radar or sighted by spotters.
The Department of Meteorology is appealing to residents in flood prone areas to be prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice. Residents are advised not to drive, walk or play in floodwaters as the depth can easily be misjudged. All efforts should be made to protect lives and property.
All advice and notifications by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) should be heeded.
May 01, 2013
The National Family Island Regatta Results
(Courtesy of Explorer Chartbooks)
The 60th Family Island Regatta held in Georgetown, Exuma last week attracted more than 60 boats in four days of sailing. The competition began with the Cup races held on Wednesday the 24th
with Staniel Cay’s Tida Wave, driven by Brooks Miller winning the Prime
Minister’s Cup in A class. The winner of the Class B Governor General’s
Cup was Long Island’s New Susan Chase, skippered by Mark Knowles. The
Class C Commodore Emeritus Cup was won by Whitty K, driven by Stefon
Knowles also from Long Island.
The series races were held Thursday through Saturday and the results are as follows:
Class A – 1st place – Red Stripe, Lundy Robinson, Black Point; 2nd place – Running Tide, Roger Fox, Salt Pond, Long Island; 3rd place – Rupert’s Legend, Stefon Knowles, Mangrove Bush, Long Island.
Class B – 1st place – Eudeva, Lundy Robinson, Black Point; 2nd place – Ants Nest, Lee Armbrister; 3rd place – Lonesome Dove, Jeff Gale.
Class C – 1st place – Whitty K, Stefon Knowles, Long Island; 2nd place – Sacrifice, Colin Cartwright; 3rd place – Bulla Reg, Buzzy Rolle.
Four honourees presented with Aqua Jackets were: Eleazor Johnson, Harry Harding, Brooks Miller, and Emmit Munroe.
Class A – 1st place – Red Stripe, Lundy Robinson, Black Point; 2nd place – Running Tide, Roger Fox, Salt Pond, Long Island; 3rd place – Rupert’s Legend, Stefon Knowles, Mangrove Bush, Long Island.
Class B – 1st place – Eudeva, Lundy Robinson, Black Point; 2nd place – Ants Nest, Lee Armbrister; 3rd place – Lonesome Dove, Jeff Gale.
Class C – 1st place – Whitty K, Stefon Knowles, Long Island; 2nd place – Sacrifice, Colin Cartwright; 3rd place – Bulla Reg, Buzzy Rolle.
Four honourees presented with Aqua Jackets were: Eleazor Johnson, Harry Harding, Brooks Miller, and Emmit Munroe.
March 20, 2013
Bimini Big Game Club Resort and Marina Announces First Annual Billfish Bonanza
thebahamasweekly.com - Bimini Big Game Club Resort and Marina Announces First Annual Billfish Bonanza
They are charging hard again offshore Bimini and the historic Big Game Club Resort & Marina is putting out the call for teams to compete in the upcoming Billfish Bonanza tournament.
Following two recent, highly successful Wahoo tournaments, in which over 10 dozen anglers hauled in nearly three tons of fish, Billfish will be on the hook for May 15-18 for what should prove to again be a memorable outing.
“Considering our last tournament in February, we have a lot to live up to,” smiled Big Game General Manager Michael Weber.
The Bimini Smackdown II Wahoo tournament brought together 22 boats over 100 anglers in a fun-filled weekend that featured plenty of Wahoo action, a Playboy Playmate, Ernest Hemingway’s grandson, country music artist and outdoor TV show host Craig Morgan and the launch of the world’s first, at-the-dock shark experience—Bimini Bull Run.
Weber said the entry fee for the upcoming billfish tournament will be an affordable, $1,450 per boat, which includes four anglers per boat, events, prize money and giveaways.
To register online, please go to www.biggameclubbimni.com/big-game-marlin-tournament.htm
Host to numerous major sport fishing tournaments for more than half a century, The Billfish Bonanza is a world-class bluewater tournament angling in Bimini, a world-class fishing destination, recently ranked #3 in the top ten fisheries of the world by Sport Fishing Magazine.
Weber said the tournament will feature three days of fishing, and target all billfish species. Eligible species for the Billfish Tournament include Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish, Spearfish and Swordfish.
Bimini’s location along the legendary Gulfstream (a “river” of warm water) location is at the apex of a superhighway for migrating fish and acts as a kind of sushi conveyor belt carrying abundant food to the local fish. Deepwater game fish include marlin, tuna, sailfish, wahoo and swordfish, while big grouper, barracuda and schools of snapper can be found on the reefs. Bimini’s flats are home the fishermen’s favorite prey, bonefish and permit. With more than 50-record-setting catches in the waters around the island, Bimini has earned its title of Sport Fishing Capital of the World.
About The Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina
The Bimini Big Game Club, a legendary outpost for fishermen and host to numerous major sportfishing tournaments for more than half a century, officially re-opened in 2010 following completion of a $3,500,000 renovation that included all guest rooms and the new Bimini Big Game Bar & Grill. More recently owners have added the Gulfstream Conference Center and Hemingway’s Rum Bar & Social Lounge, a fully outfitted watersports facility and a floating dock to accommodate seaplane service directly to and from the resort. For information on the Big Game Club Resort and Marina go to www.biggameclubbimini.com
Following two recent, highly successful Wahoo tournaments, in which over 10 dozen anglers hauled in nearly three tons of fish, Billfish will be on the hook for May 15-18 for what should prove to again be a memorable outing.
“Considering our last tournament in February, we have a lot to live up to,” smiled Big Game General Manager Michael Weber.
The Bimini Smackdown II Wahoo tournament brought together 22 boats over 100 anglers in a fun-filled weekend that featured plenty of Wahoo action, a Playboy Playmate, Ernest Hemingway’s grandson, country music artist and outdoor TV show host Craig Morgan and the launch of the world’s first, at-the-dock shark experience—Bimini Bull Run.
Weber said the entry fee for the upcoming billfish tournament will be an affordable, $1,450 per boat, which includes four anglers per boat, events, prize money and giveaways.
To register online, please go to www.biggameclubbimni.com/big-game-marlin-tournament.htm
Host to numerous major sport fishing tournaments for more than half a century, The Billfish Bonanza is a world-class bluewater tournament angling in Bimini, a world-class fishing destination, recently ranked #3 in the top ten fisheries of the world by Sport Fishing Magazine.
Weber said the tournament will feature three days of fishing, and target all billfish species. Eligible species for the Billfish Tournament include Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish, Spearfish and Swordfish.
Bimini’s location along the legendary Gulfstream (a “river” of warm water) location is at the apex of a superhighway for migrating fish and acts as a kind of sushi conveyor belt carrying abundant food to the local fish. Deepwater game fish include marlin, tuna, sailfish, wahoo and swordfish, while big grouper, barracuda and schools of snapper can be found on the reefs. Bimini’s flats are home the fishermen’s favorite prey, bonefish and permit. With more than 50-record-setting catches in the waters around the island, Bimini has earned its title of Sport Fishing Capital of the World.
About The Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina
The Bimini Big Game Club, a legendary outpost for fishermen and host to numerous major sportfishing tournaments for more than half a century, officially re-opened in 2010 following completion of a $3,500,000 renovation that included all guest rooms and the new Bimini Big Game Bar & Grill. More recently owners have added the Gulfstream Conference Center and Hemingway’s Rum Bar & Social Lounge, a fully outfitted watersports facility and a floating dock to accommodate seaplane service directly to and from the resort. For information on the Big Game Club Resort and Marina go to www.biggameclubbimini.com
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