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…
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…
Since our current trip to the Bahamas was the first major provisioning opportunity for Mahi, I knew there would be a steep learning curve. Mistakes would be made. So, I decided to share what has not worked in order to help future cruisers. In preparation for leaving, I had read multiple books on how to…
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…
A nice weather window allowed us to leave North Bimini for Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands. It is a two day trip, so you first head for Mackie Shoal, drop anchor, then the next morning sail to Great Harbour Cay. The day started with goodbyes to new friends made in Bimini. Once we…
Living on a 43-foot cruising sailboat is much different than living on land. I thought I would share some of the little differences. Washing Dishes by Hand– Yes, everything must be washed by hand. Plus, you do not have a garbage disposal, so no dumping food scraps down the drain. If you plan to sail,…
SV Mahi 