Is Bermuda better than the Bahamas for cruising? Ep 147
Many people just use Bermuda as a quick staging post on a West East Atlantic crossing. We think that is a massive mistake as Bermuda is one of our favourite places. Now that The Bahamas have hiked their cruising costs to thousands of pounds per vessel, Bermuda may be a better bet at just $70 for a 6 month permit. Plus , Bermuda really does have everything. Great anchorages, lovely walks, crystal clear water with healthy reefs… and we haven’t even mentioned proper beer and excellent food, you can get a fantastic curry here!
If you’re interested in making a J-pole antenna here’s the calculator for the dimensions you will need:
Check our Ryan and Sophie sailing here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCeB8v6Yo60cTcmRUilSVZhA
People have asked about the clamp I showed in the video, so here’s a link… https://www.mantusmarine.com/product/mantus-rail-clamp/
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Many people just use Bermuda as a quick staging post on a West East Atlantic crossing. We think that is a massive mistake as Bermuda is one of our favourite places. Now that The Bahamas have hiked their cruising costs to thousands of pounds per vessel, Bermuda may be a better bet at just $70 for a 6 month permit. Plus , Bermuda really does have everything. Great anchorages, lovely walks, crystal clear water with healthy reefs... and we haven't even mentioned proper beer and excellent food, you can get a fantastic curry here!
If you're interested in making a J-pole antenna here's the calculator for the dimensions you will need:
https://m0ukd.com/calculators/slim-jim-and-j-pole-calculator/
Check our Ryan and Sophie sailing here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCeB8v6Yo60cTcmRUilSVZhA
People have asked about the clamp I showed in the video, so here's a link... https://www.mantusmarine.com/product/mantus-rail-clamp/
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We couldn't make these videos without the support of you, our patrons. You are our first line of feedback, our team, our support and our friends. We are really grateful and it means we can keep the videos coming! If you would like to join us you get to see (and comment on, which really helps us) the current videos with no ads at all before they get released to the public. There are also lots of extra videos available on Patreon and you can contact us directly on board. Ask us anything! We have regular ZOOM sessions and a WhatsApp group where we talk about boats, passages and life onboard. Join us!
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