Bahamas

Leaving Bimini felt like closing a book too soon. After ten months at sea, this tiny island gave us our last taste of the Bahamas—turquoise shallows, laughter on the beach, and a reminder that every ending is also a beginning.

Remote, wild, and breathtaking—the Berry Islands are the Bahamas’ hidden gem. From glass-clear anchorages to shark encounters, blue holes, and millionaire islands, here’s what it’s like to cruise the Fishbowl of the Bahamas.

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.

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

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 🙂

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

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

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