How I Prepare for a Bahamas Crossing | Everything You Need to Know

[@timmc2886]

Great information!

[@NickOlinde]

Thank you! I try to be helpful!

[@SailStillwater]

Great video... We hope to see you in the Abacos next year!

[@BOATSTUFF-bk6mm]

Having done this trip as much as you do, with 2 to 3 foot seas how long do you expect to take?

[@NickOlinde]

In our boat I expected it to be a 4.5-5 hour trip and we ended up doing it in a little over 4 so made a little better timing than I exoected

[@SD-kt6cb]

Great content thanks for the great video. Safe travels, my friend.

[@kellymadenew]

Safe travels to you guys 🙏🏿

[@NickOlinde]

Thank you!

[@freedomwanderer]

Thats great info. Thanks for sharing.

[@zacarias5443]

Hola que marca es tu life raft ? Saludos y Gracias

[@stevonrose2170]

So do you only like center consoles or cause I would love to see a cuddy cabin crossing

[@samhouston6310]

I noticed you did not mention checking in when you return to the US. As there is no coast guard station in Stuart where your dropping off your guests and no station in sebastian as I live there. I was wondering how you deal with your return to the US. I’ve made this trip to the Bahamas a few times and tried serval different method I’m just wondering which you chose to use most often? Thank you !! 🙂

[@NickOlinde]

I am actually going to make a separate video for the customs process for both the US and The Bahamas. When coming back into the US you usually do not have to physically go to customs. Online you can buy a Customs sticker that assigns a customs number to your boat that is good for a year (you have to renew every year and the number stays the same). If you have that then clearing customs when you come back into the states is all just done through the CBP ROAM app. So there is no need for physical reporting unless you are notified to after you submit your arrival on the app. I have never once been notified to go to the nearest customs office.

[@samhouston6310]

@@NickOlinde Hey yea thanks for the update and looking forward to your in-depth video on the whole process. I did the whole sign up thing back in 2014 for returns to Sebastian and the first time I called to check in I called in to Coast Guard and they cleared me. once I left the ICW and headed to my dock the FWC ( two boats ) were waiting for me and by buddy a half mile from my dock. 🤔 what do you think are the odds of that ? anyways I been playing it different since then. plus I know they have changed things up with the app and boat numbers. anyways Thank you !! 🙂 for the info and looking forward.

[@NickOlinde]

@@samhouston6310 o wow! That is insane haha maybe it was because the USCG cleared you and not Customs and Border Patrol. Who know. But the ROAM app makes things VERY easy! I’ll make it a pretty in depth video!

[@stevonrose2170]

Does the Ditch app work for crossing to Bahamas or just America

[@user-qw4id2nh2h]

Great video! Well done!

[@NickOlinde]

Thank you!

[@daveferm1]

Great info. My Son's Girlfriends family is From Hopetown and I want to run my 27 Dauntless across w twin 225's. Her Dad has done 50 times and says yes I can, What are your thoughts? Want to go end of June 2025

[@stevenewberry860]

Thanks Nick great info like the app

[@NickOlinde]

It is a super cool app and I can not recommend it enough

[@igobygio]

The local Croc was hanging out by your place a few weeks ago......Love the boat on the lift btw! your dock holds some great croakers

[@stephenscott963]

Reasoning for using PredictWind European Model? I’m considering getting it, so just curious and if you always use it no matter where u are cruising? Thanks!

[@sawmaster6095]

Can we see more REAL boats (smaller single engine stuff)? Bahama's are well-built no doubt, but that thing's more like a barge. Just doesn't give you that feel like you're really part of the water like a real boat

[@NickOlinde]

Say less! I have some more smaller boat content coming in the very near future!

[@sawmaster6095]

@@NickOlinde That's wonderful! Any spoilers? Albury 20???

[@NickOlinde]

@@sawmaster6095 I actually want an Albury 20, but sadly not yet. I have a 23 Albury, an 18 Hewes lappy, and a 16’ Egret and I am planning some content with every one of them soon!

[@sawmaster6095]

@@NickOlinde Looking forward to it! Some great boats but hard to beat the Albury. And I've heard the 20 rides even better than the 23 in some ways!

[@NickOlinde]

@@sawmaster6095 For its size, the 20 Albury is a hands down the best riding boat that I have ever been one. Absolute beast of a boat.

[@micjailchavezmorejon3140]

Bro I neet a job like that 😄🌊⛵🌬️👌🙌🫂😉👍🫡,great video Nick, genial amigo