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…
Everyone had been talking about the swimming pigs at Staniel Cay for as long as I can remember. For many, it was the highlight of their trip. With excitement building, we sailed to Staniel Cay and anchored off of the famed Pigs Beach. We jumped into our dinghy in anticipation of seeing the adorable swimming…
While anchored at Cambridge Cay, our weather forecasting models showed bad weather was coming, so we moved to a mooring ball to ride out the storm. Here is a picture of S/V Mahi, taken by Bruce McWhirter, M/Y Felix. This is the first time to grab a mooring ball on our trip. While waiting for…
Heading to our next anchoring spot at Cambridge Cay, we had a lovely beam reach along the Exuma Bank, where you become used to sailing in 8-20 feet of water. That is just how the Exumas are. You quickly overcome your fear of running aground, so long as you pay attention to your charts. For…
Rock Sound is a lovely Bahamian Settlement. It has good cruising restaurants, a delightful blue hole, local artisan store, and an excellent provisioning grocery store next to the hardware store. The map I borrowed from a website and it gives you a good overview of the places on Eleuthra I have written about. Spanish Wells…
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 leaving Spanish Wells, we have spent the last week or two at anchor in Eleuthera. It is stunning wherever we go. Internet happens to be nonexistent, so will share some iPhone photos with you and hope they are uploaded through cell phone data. First anchor stop- Meek Patch. here is our beautiful sunset: Our…
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…
Being first year cruisers on a new boat, everything is a new adventure to Joe, Ethan and I. First time crossing the Gulf Stream, first time in the Bahamas, and weathering our first storm with our boat at anchor. Obtaining daily weather information is critical to boaters, especially boats at anchor. A change in wind…
Leaving beautiful Great Harbour Cay to spend a week or two in the Eastern Berry Islands was the order of the day. This is a very remote location. We were sad to say goodbye to new friends, also the wonderful Hans and staff at the Marina. S/V Visitant gave Ethan a goodbye gift of some…
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