After weathering Hurricane Matthew in 2016 at Great Harbour Cay (GHC) Marina, Captain Joe and I decided to stay in the Bahamas for season two, and visit some new places not yet seen. We also wanted to improve our sailing and cruising skills, and figure out what changes or improvements to add to MAHI…
Our summer plans include leaving the sailboat in the Berry Islands, Bahamas, at Great Harbour Cay Marina. I thought I would share how I prepared S/V Mahi for our absence during the tropical hurricane season. When you leave your boat for an extended time, there are many issues to consider. Here is our main list:…
We had a nice motor sail across from Nassau to the Berry Islands. We knew that bad weather was approaching, so we needed a place to hole up for a couple of days- one with both a south and westerly protection. Only hitch in the crossing was a fast motor yacht who came within 100…
Joe and I are in love with the Berry Islands, particularly the Eastern Berries. We have fallen hard for the stunning turquoise vistas, the white sandy beaches, and the remoteness. Now that we are at anchor in the Eastern Berry Islands, our love for this unique area of the Bahamas has only grown. From Soldier…
Now that we are out cruising, it is time to begin boat schooling 4-year-old Ethan. We are using an eclectic approach to boat schooling, which means we are not using any one program or curriculum. Ethan is currently in preschool, so our focus now is on pre-reading, writing, and beginning math skills. We also focus…
The Mahi crew decided during our stay on Great Harbour Cay to rent a golf cart and visit the beaches around the island. If you come here, we highly recommend this as some beautiful locations are too far away to dinghy or easily walk to. We sent Joe off to the rental office to get…
Been having a blast now that the wind has shifted and settled down this week. This means we can travel by dinghy without becoming airborne, snorkel, and just get out to see the beaches on the island and also visit nearby cays to snorkel. Yesterday, we visited a blue hole by Rat Cay, Cistern Cay,…
I just happen to love conch… conch fritters, cracked conch, conch salad, and conch burgers. I knew I wanted to learn how to catch, clean and prepare the conch while out cruising the Caribbean. Catching conch is easy, you just have to snorkel and find them. Once you find them, you free dive down and…
Thought I would share all the interior shots of S/V Mahi, our Taswell 43, that I have taken over the last few months to give you a tour. This is a really comfortable center cockpit sailboat floor plan. The basic floor plan looks like this: You enter below deck by climbing down the companionway ladder…
Snapshots of our beach walk today: And a variety of other images, including the reappearance of the tall ship first seen at Bimini: Hope you enjoyed the slideshow! Regards, Carla
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