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Mom & Pop Maps That Became Essential for Bahamas Exploration

'Explorer Charts' Celebrate 30 Years in Business

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Peter Swanson
Oct 08, 2025
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The latest paper chart books are out just in time for the 2025-26 cruising season. For purchase, visit the Explorer website.

The mom-and-pop operation that gave Bahamas cruisers “Explorer” chartbooks is celebrating its 30th year in business. Monty and Sara Lewis have cruised the island nation since 1984, and, from the beginning, they wanted to see what w…

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