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74 75 thousands of divers.We have people who stay with us specifically because they want to dive with him.” The Yacht Club Pub, aka the Dollar Bar, is a destination all its own.The walls are plastered with bills bearing countless names and memories. Former U.S. Pres- ident Jimmy Carter is among many ce- lebrities and politicians who have visited, and a special place has been set aside for his autographed dollar bill. Sarah Ann relates,“It started as a tradition when the Bahamas was still under British rule. RAF pilots would come in, put a pound note on the wall and say,“If I don’t come back, buy everybody a round.”That’s led to a total wallpapering of this bar.Along with burgees on the ceiling.A burgee is a flag that hangs at the top of a boat. Many people have a custom one made for their vessel, we have our own with a turtle on it. People take the burgee GREEN TURTLE CLUB RESORT & MARINA off their boat, sign it, and hang it in our bar. The ceiling is covered with these beautiful, brightly-coloured, dangling flags.” The Green Turtle Club restau- rant never fails to surprise with its amazing cuisine.Often, din- ing choices in the Caribbean are limited because so much of the food needs to be flown in, but Sarah Ann says they are surpassing expectations with leadership from their Executive Chef,Michael Howell.“It’s really hard to have a high-end restau- rant on a three-mile island, but we do it remarkably well.We offer creative cuisine that has a world/island fusion–all things from the ocean. It might be a Thai dish with a local grouper or hand-rolled ravioli stuffed with lobster. Exceptional dining,with a vast wine list that we cellar.” In case you need one more reason to book your vacay, the Green Turtle Club specialty “Tipsy Turtle Rum Punch” was chosen by Esquire Magazine as the best rum punch in all the Caribbean. Cheers! PREFERRED VENDORS n Brendal’s Dive Center www.brendal.com Founded in 1985, Brendal’s Dive Center is a full service dive center and retail store that provides SCUBA diving and snorkeling instruction, equip- ment, and activities in and around Green Turtle Cay. The Center also offers turtle and wild dolphin eco tours, sunset sailing cruises and private charters, and kayak and paddle board tours and rentals. n Bristol Group www.bristol.bs