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Mar 30, 2009 - Exumas, Bahamas

The chain of islands known as the Exumas is a string of hundreds of tiny islands and cays that stretch for 130 miles, separating the deep blue ocean waters from the shallow and sandy Great Bahama Bank. One such spot is the Staniel Cay Yacht Club. ... Staniel Cay Yacht Club is a favorite stopping point for boats of all descriptions from mega-yachts staffed by crews in matching, pressed uniforms to tiny sailboats with weeks worth of laundry and a few bunches of bananas hanging from the rails. ... It is also the location for the filming of the James Bond movie, “Thunderball.The chain of islands known as the Exumas is a string of hundreds of tiny islands and cays that stretch for 130 miles, separating the deep blue ocean waters from the shallow and sandy Great Bahama Bank. One such spot is the Staniel Cay Yacht Club. ... Staniel Cay Yacht Club is a favorite stopping point for boats of all descriptions from mega-yachts staffed by crews in matching, pressed uniforms to tiny sailboats with weeks worth of laundry and a few bunches of bananas hanging from the rails. ... It is also the location for the filming of the James Bond movie, “Thunderball....

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Dec 25, 2007 - MERRY CHRISTMAS in the Bahamas

8 Staniel Cay Yacht Club, Staniel Cay, The Bahamas MERRY CHRISTMAS from Staniel Cay Yacht Club on Staniel Cay the Bahamas. ... Quick decision was to call Staniel Cay YC, some 3 nm away, see if they had a slip with power (yes), room for their gala Xmas dinner ( they did) and someone to help trace the problems with the generator ( Jeff without the Santa outfit). ... And again, what would be a setback turns into a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Christmas here at Staniel Cay with a host of cruisers and vacationers. ...

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Mar 30, 2007 - You can leave George Town but George Town will never leave you

A break in the wind resulted in a mass exodus of boats from George Town, Diamond Lil included. We anchored at Big Majors, home of the wild pigs near Staniel Cay. ... We counted 22 boats when we arrived around 3 pm and by nightfall there were 48, including some monsters.A break in the wind resulted in a mass exodus of boats from George Town, Diamond Lil included. We anchored at Big Majors, home of the wild pigs near Staniel Cay. ... We counted 22 boats when we arrived around 3 pm and by nightfall there were 48, including some monsters....

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Mar 6, 2007 - Central and Southern Exumas

The claim to fame of Staniel Cay, where we stopped next is the Thunderball Grotto, a skylit underwater cave made famous by the filming of underwater scenes in James Bonds' Thunderball and Never Say Never Again and well as the Disney movie Splash. ... Unfortunately we missed the slack tide, mid-day combination that is best for snorkeling in the cave and we are out of underwater film so we plan to return on our way back up the Abacos to take in this sight.The claim to fame of Staniel Cay, where we stopped next is the Thunderball Grotto, a skylit underwater cave made famous by the filming of underwater scenes in James Bonds' Thunderball and Never Say Never Again and well as the Disney movie Splash. ... Unfortunately we missed the slack tide, mid-day combination that is best for snorkeling in the cave and we are out of underwater film so we plan to return on our way back up the Abacos to take in this sight....

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Jan 25, 2007 - Black Point Cold Front

24 05. Between Black Point and Exuma Park we stopped for a night at Big Major Cay near Staniel Cay. ... Big Major is known for a couple things.24 05. Between Black Point and Exuma Park we stopped for a night at Big Major Cay near Staniel Cay. ... Big Major is known for a couple things....

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