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…
Dawn found us leaving Rock Sound, Eleuthra, and heading across the deep blue Exuma Sound for the Exumas. Wind was up, which is a good thing for a sailboat. Only issue was the wind direction was not favorable for our plan to head towards Highbourne Cay, so instead, we headed south for Warderick Wells and…
The winds shifted southwesterly, causing us to move Mahi south along the island of Eleuthra to seek a better anchorage for the new conditions. We found Alabaster Bay (formerly Receiver Bay when the United States had a naval presence here) to be another tranquil place to anchor- a very large bay with James Cistern Cay…
The only problem (well, if you can call it that) with extended travel to remote, tropical places, you find it difficult to write and upload blog posts. I posted the last few with my cell phone, but even finding adequate cell coverage in the Bahamas can be a challenge. Many nights saw me standing at…
Earlier this week, we boarded a ferry to travel along the challenging Devil’s Backbone sea route to visit Harbour Island in Northern Eleuthra. The goal? To see the beautiful pink sand beaches along the Atlantic shore. The sands were indeed a faint pink color. I did take a close up image of the sands to…
Our first stop in Eleuthra is Spanish Wells, a beautiful settlement filled with descendants of Eleutheran Adventurers and English loyalists during the American Revolutionary War. This is a clean, friendly and picturesque island, filled with colorful, freshly painted houses and beautiful gardens. Crime is non-existent. Golf carts fill the street as the primary form of…
After an overnight sail to Eleuthra, we anchored in the lee of Russel Island, waiting for a slip at Spanish Wells Yacht Haven in order to make some repairs. During the night, we had a water leak on the fresh water side, losing about 100 gallons into the bilge. Worse yet, we discovered a valve…
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…
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