đâš Shopping for a sailor this year? We rounded up 15 gifts we actually use onboard â practical gear, clever upgrades, and little luxuries that make life at sea better. From teak care to sundowners, sewing machines to bug zappers⊠these are the things we donât want to live without. â”đ
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After 10 months of travel, we pointed Water Wings west for one more hop…leaving turquoise water of the Bahamas behind us, the promise of home ahead, and the Gulf Stream dancing in between.
Limping Home: Crossing the Gulf Stream from Bimini to Fort Lauderdale Read More »
Crossing the Gulf Stream can be one of the most thrilling and challenging parts of any voyage from Florida to the Bahamas. In this step-by-step guide, we break down how to choose the right weather window, read currents, plan your route, and prepare your boat and crew for a safe, confident crossing â even when conditions get unpredictable.
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Leaving Bimini felt like closing a book too soon. After ten months at sea, this tiny island gave us our last taste of the Bahamasâturquoise shallows, laughter on the beach, and a reminder that every ending is also a beginning.
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Remote, wild, and breathtakingâthe Berry Islands are the Bahamasâ hidden gem. From glass-clear anchorages to shark encounters, blue holes, and millionaire islands, hereâs what itâs like to cruise the Fishbowl of the Bahamas.
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Sailing into Nassau, the bustling capital of the Bahamas, means cruise ships, Junkanoo beats, rum cake, and a whole lot of chaos. Hereâs what itâs really like to anchor in this busy Caribbean hub.
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As the sun rose over Staniel Cay, we started prepping for our dayâs 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
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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 đ
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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
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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
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