Forecasting the Weather Ever since sailors took to the sea we have been fascinated with weather. We realized early on that weather could either help or hinder our passage making. As men started to travel further and further from land they realized the importance of predicting or forecasting the weather ahead of time. Weather […]
Why We Choose to Cruise In Hurricane Season
Why We Choose to Cruise During Hurricane Season Jim & I find that cruising in Florida and the Bahamas during hurricane season (June 1 to November 1) is quite nice. The moorings are plentiful, marinas are less crowded, which equals relaxation for us! Here are some things to consider if you decide to sail during hurricane […]
Vote for Slow Travel by Sailboat at Word Traveling
Though National Travel and Tourism week ended May 7, I’ve joined with 30 other bloggers to take part in a fabulous travel series with Word Traveling. I’ll be sharing why Slow Travel resonates with us …. and might inspire you. So click on over to Word Traveling and read my post Vote […]
How to Get Kicked Out of a Bahamian Marina in 6 Steps!
6 Ways to Get Kicked Out of a Marina in the Bahamas 6 Ways to be Asked to Leave a Marina Roaring into a nice quiet marina in the Bahamas with a boatload of friends on your speedboat is a great way to spend a weekend, right? Maybe not so much fun in this […]
CRUISING: LITTLE GRAND CAY & GREEN TURTLE CAY
Some of the best cruising grounds we have discovered in our Bahamas cruising lie in the Abacos. You can virtually cruise cay to cay up the Abacos within a day of each other. Two of our favorite stopping points thus far have been Little Grand Cay and Green Turtle Cay. Though predominantly a sports fishing destination, […]
The Low Place Beach, The Bahamas
Sailing through the Bahamas is amazing. But when you stumble on that one perfect island, and the perfect beach? That is spectacular. And special. THE LOW PLACE The Low Place (aka The Narrows) is just a small slice of beach, nestled at the top end of Man-O-War Cay. From the roadway on a natural rock […]
