I wouldn't advise Chubb either, but you do have to pass it on the way to Nassau.
Some people check in on Andros and there you don't have to pay for a marina because I don't think there is one, but you have to have a dinghy to do that. -----Original Message----- >From: Wayne Beardsley <way...@pipeline.com> >Sent: Oct 9, 2011 2:03 PM >To: liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com >Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Liveaboard Digest, Vol 49, Issue 9 > > Our last couple of trips we have >>>cleared in at the Nassau Harbor Club Marina which is very convenient. >>>The customs and immigration people come right to your boat and they >>>are very quick and efficient. There is a large shopping center >>>across the street from the marina. Chandleries and restaurants are >>>also within easy walking distance. >> >> Although I like the marina I would advise against trying to check in >> there. First it will be necessary to by-pass other places where you >> could check in (Bimini, Chubb), and second if there is a cruise ship >> in port, customs may be tied up there for hours and you will be >> waiting for some time (and unable to legally leave the boat) until >> they get finished with the large ships. Some people have had to pay >> extra for the customs people to work extended hours to check them in. >> >=========== >I do not recommend checking in at Chubb Cay. That is why we now go on >to Nassau. > >The marina at Chubb is in bankruptcy proceedings and they are charging >extortionate rates for dockage, even for a short check in. The last >time we were at Chubb there were 7 or 8 boats ahead of us and only one >person processing. It took us over 4 hours to clear in and about >$300 in dockage. There is really not a lot to see at Chubb other >than the expensive sport fishing fleet, and Nassau is convenient to >the Exumas. > >Regards, > >Wayne B > >==================== > >_______________________________________________ >Liveaboard mailing list >Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com >To adjust your membership settings over the web >http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard >To subscribe send an email to liveaboard-j...@liveaboardonline.com > >To unsubscribe send an email to liveaboard-le...@liveaboardonline.com >The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ > >To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/liveaboard@liveaboardnow.org > >The Mailman Users Guide can be found here >http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to liveaboard-j...@liveaboardonline.com To unsubscribe send an email to liveaboard-le...@liveaboardonline.com The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/liveaboard@liveaboardnow.org The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
