Sailing into Nassau, the bustling capital of the Bahamas, means cruise ships, Junkanoo beats, rum cake, and a whole lot of chaos. Here’s what it’s really like to anchor in this busy Caribbean hub.
Nassau: The Boisterous Bahamian Capital Read More »
As the sun rose over Staniel Cay, we started prepping for our day’s sail. The previous night while we were enjoying our 2 for 1 St. Patricks Day Rum specials, we had been debating whether or not to to head north back out on the east side of the Exumas or turn west inside and
Sailing the Exumas: Shroud Cay: Getting Caught in the Lazy River Read More »
We make a stop in another Exuma Cruiser’s hot spot, Staniel Cay. We checked out the famous swimming pigs, Thunderball grotto and celebrated St. Patrick’s Day…which with 2 for 1 rum specials…quickly went off the rails 🙂
Cruising the Exumas: Staniel Cay: A Grotto, Feral Pigs and St. Patrick’s Day Read More »
On March 9th, we departed the northern tip of Long Island on a windy, squally day and raised a reefed main and set our jib. We cruised along southwest at about 6 kts covering 25nm to passing by the Bahamas rocks and into George Town Harbour, hands down one of the most sought after anchorages
The Exumas: Sailing into George Town and Williams Cay Read More »
As the sun rose, we motored out of Clarence Town Harbor, our official entry point into the Bahamas, and turned WNW and raised the spinnaker. We sailed gently up the northeastern coast of Long Island crossing the Topic of Cancer. After a long day covering 89 miles, we rounded the southern side of Conception Island and
Bahamas Sailing: Conception Island & Calabash Bay, Galliot Cay Read More »
Since we are heading back to the states from the Caribbean, Turks and Caicos in particular, the Bahamas and it’s over 700 islands, cays and islets, each with it’s own charm, will provide us with lots of diverse options for beautiful fun stops that will include wind and wave protection as we cover the remaining
After an exhausting 2 days and 17 hours, where we encountered waves and winds more painful than forecast, we set anchor off of Grand Turk. But not before zigzagging down the shelf off shore for 2+ hours waiting on the sun to rise. We’d drive in to about 10 meters and then drift out over
Turks & Caicos (TCI): “Beauty by Nature” – Sailing in Paradise for 7 Days Read More »
This was our first big multi-night passage with only the two of us aboard. We’ve done overnights and they go fine though we are usually VERY tired at the end b/c no one sleeps well for the first night or two of a long passage. There is no time to get into any sort of
Our Scariest Sailing Passage – A Wild Ride to Turks & Caicos Read More »
We make a pit stop in USVI to wait for a weather window make the 400+ mile journey to Turks & Caicos. Things go awry on our way in heavier seas during our first multi-day trip with just the two of us aboard. We recover in the beautiful waters of the islands.
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI): A Cruiser Pitstop with all the tourists! Read More »
After checking out Virgin Gorda, our first stop in the BVIs, it was time to move on. Trying to decide what is next in the “Sailor’s Playground” is always tough. So many options. The BVIs are not just known for its stunning beaches and crystal clear blue waters, but it is also known for it’s
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