Making the jump from Florida to the Bahamas

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Making the jump from Florida to the Bahamas

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Making the jump from Florida to the Bahamas (Hunter 42)

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Leave from molasses reef or angelfish. Watch the weather. Southern winds are best. Leave at 4 AM to hit the busiest part of the stream in good light. Remember Frogger.
Do at least 4.5 knots. I think the heading from molasses is 105 or something.

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Re: Making the jump from Florida to the Bahamas

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Ixneigh said:
Remember Frogger.
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Ray ~~_/)~~
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