Sailing in The Bahamas was definitely on our bucket list. And now we can scratch it off. It’s not a “been there, done that” kind of thing. But after spending 3 months in 2021 and 6 months in 2022 sailing in The Bahamas, we can honestly say “We’ve done that!”
We spent most of our time sailing the Exuma chain of islands, specifically the Exuma Land and Sea Park. It’s a 176 square mile nature preserve, and it’s breathtaking. Vacationing here is only possible by boat if you really want to experience it. But make sure your boat has sleeping quarters, a head (bathroom) and a galley (kitchen), because you won’t find any of that there. You’ll only find pristine beaches and crystal clear water, so clear that you can see sea life on the ocean floor 20 feet down.
We also sailed to the Ragged Islands, a desolate island chain only 50 miles from Cuba, and home to only 60 residents, mostly fishermen. And visiting Long Island and Cat Island did not disappoint. Driving on the wrong side of the road took some getting used to (for me. Jeff took to it just fine.)
But we really enjoyed sailing Eleuthera and Harbor Island northeast of the Exumas. While these islands definitely have a Bahamian vibe, they are more westernized, more modern, if you will. We aren’t sure when we’ll sail back to The Bahamas, but we’ll definitely hit those two islands again.
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Our anchor alarm went off twice last night, but we hadn’t moved. Jeff figured that we must have lost the GPS signal, because our track on the chart plotter showed we were fine all night. It’s amazing how much the boat moves around overnight. One day I’ll get a good night’s sleep while at anchor. Read More
As we made the approach to Big Majors, aka Pig Beach, we noticed on the AIS that Distant Shores was anchored in Staniel Cay, the bay right next to ours. Paul and Sheryl Shard have been circumnavigating the Atlantic Ocean for the last 30 years producing a TV show about their adventures. We began watching Read More
Getting out of the marina cut was just as hairy as getting in. I’m not sure I’ll stay there again. Scary entrance, nothing to do there but laundry. Maybe if we want to visit Sandals again. We’re heading up to Rudder Cut Cay. This is the best sailing day we’ve had yet. Low waves, winds Read More
Well, that was exciting. We had a 40-mile sail to Great Exuma Island yesterday. We’re in the Marina at Emerald Bay for two nights. Another day of strong wind and high waves. And once again, we handled it fine. I realize now that I really don’t like sailing in these high waves. The wind I Read More
It was a beautiful day on Conception Island. But it didn’t start out that way for me. Here’s the story. We arrived at Conception Island after a rough overnight from Myaguana. As soon as we dropped the hook, Mike said, “My head won’t flush.” “What do you mean, your head won’t flush?” “Just what I Read More