It felt good to finally leave Nassau. The forecast wasn’t great, but if we didn’t move, we would be in Nassau for another week. We topped up the fuel tanks at Nassau Harbor Club because the diesel was only $5.74 a gallon, pretty good for Bahamas prices…
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For The Birds
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Funky Nassau
There are a few places to anchor in Nassau Harbor. The quality of the anchorages varies considerably, depending on your precise location. The two most popular are the west anchorage near the BASRA docks and the Green Parrot, a popular meeting place for…
Sail Magazine’s Review Of Our Anchorage Book
Sail Magazine has just published a review of our current edition of The Great Book Of Anchorages, Norfolk to Key West. Have a look at what they have to say here. Susan is working hard on the Bahamas edition and we plan to have it ready for boaters head…
We’ve Arrived in Nassau Bahamas
We wanted to leave Great Harbor Cay as soon as the sun came up and had let the marina know of our plans so someone would be there early. Not only were they not there early, they weren’t there on time either. Since our electric meter had to be read to s…
That Time of Year Again
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Great Harbor and the Berry Islands, Bahamas
Our late arrival meant an overnight anchorage off Cistern Cay, just north of the channel entrance into the inner harbor near Great Harbor Cay Marina and Bullocks Harbor. The night was not too bad, but the winds shifted to the south and the wavelets bou…
Crossing The Great Bahama Bank In A Trawler
After 3 lonnnggg weeks in Bimini, the relentless winds were finally letting up for a couple of days. Anyone that owns a trawler in our size range understands the need for the right sea conditions to make a long open-water passage. Even smaller seas can…
WD 40
Al is doing a light fitness plan with his physiotherapist. Tonia brought him this foot peddler that he can do with the PCA a couple times a week It was rather squeaky so I got Al some WD40 and he seemed to delight in a bit of “manly” maintenance. …
Hakuna Matata
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