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10 May to 10 June |
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Abacos |
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Arriving from Spanish Wells, with
our first stop an overnight at Cherokee Sound. Then in one day, Little Harbour,
The Bight of Old Robinson and Lynyard Cay. Back out into the Atlantic and
north and re-enter the Sea of Abaco at Man-O-War Cay. One week in the
central Abacos with Geoff's son Simon on board, before heading to the
northern Abacos to begin our journey back to the east coast of USA. |
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6 to 10 May |
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Spanish
Wells, Harbour Island, Eleuthera |
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From Nassau to Royal Island on the
west of Eleuthera. One night in the small well protected Royal Harbour
before moving on to Spanish Wells. Took up a mooring in the very narrow
harbour channel. Made a day trip by fast ferry to Harbour Island. Waited at
Spanish Wells for good weather to head north 50 miles to the Abacos. |
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3 to 6 May |
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Nassau |
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A 120 mile overnight sail from Cat
Island, via Highborne Cay in the Exumas to anchor at Rose Island outside
Nassau Harbour for the night. Entered the very busy harbour the following
day and into Nassau Yacht Haven marina. |
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30 April to 2 May |
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Cat Island |
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A brief stopover at Cat Island,
before heading to Nassau. First night in the very narrow Hawk's Nest Creek,
then re-anchored outside, just off Hawk's Nest Resort, followed by a day
anchorage at New Bight to visit the Hermitage, followed by an overnight sail
to Nassau. |
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23 to 30 April |
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Conception
Island |
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Another magical island. Protected
as a national park, the island is uninhabited, surrounded by superb beaches,
coves and coral reefs. A tidal lagoon inside acts as a nursery. Juvenile
turtles and fish of all species hide out there, harassed by the occasional
juvenile nurse shark and barracuda. |
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19 to 23 April |
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Rum Cay |
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Anchored in St. George's Bay, Port
Nelson on the southeast corner of Rum Cay. Made a few dives on the southern
reef. Met up again with Otra Mundo. Made a stopover at the very intricate
reef strewn Flamingo Bay on our way to Conception. |
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14 to 19 April |
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Long
Island (2) |
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On our return from the Ragged
Islands, we came around the south east corner of Long Island and stopped at
Little Harbour, then Clarence Town, before moving on to Rum Cay. |
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4 April to 13 April |
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The Jumentos and Ragged Islands |
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Remote chain of islands south of
the Exumas. All but one island uninhabited. Very few boats go there as there
are no supplies, no assistance if in trouble and rumours of some night time
drug activity. Enchanting islands. Miles of secluded beaches and coves to
explore. In nine days there, we saw one other boat! |
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30 March to 4 April |
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Long Island |
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Long Island, 76 miles long and 4
miles wide. Not part of the Exumas and considered as being in the Far
Bahamas. Beautiful island. Friendly, industrious people. Shallow banks on
the west coast with a few anchorages. Deep water on the east coast with only
two viable anchorages. Dramatic northern point at Cape Santa Maria. |
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26 to 30 March |
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George Town |
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George Town is the capital of the
Exumas. It is a Mecca for
cruisers, with over 400 boats during the March regatta. We arrived just
after the regatta finished and there were still around 225 boats. George Town is the start of the Southern
Exumas and deserves a whole chapter to itself. |
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11 to 26 March |
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Central Exumas |
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We sailed from the Exuma Park at
Warderick Wells Cay to Staniel Cay and anchor between the Majors. Staniel
Cay is the beginning of the central Exumas and is a favourite stopping off
point for cruisers as there is reasonably sheltered anchoring, three grocery
stores and the Thunderball Grotto to explore. We then journey slowly down through the
Central Exumas to Great Exuma Island, the location of George Town and
beginning of the Southern Exumas. |
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4 to 11 March |
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The Exuma
Cays
Land and Sea Park |
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Our next trip south
was from Normans Cay into the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, mooring at
Warderick Wells Cay. The park survives on the contributions from volunteers.
We volunteered our services for various park maintenance assignments. This
is a beautiful spot to visit and again, we were fortunate enough to meet and
work alongside some great people. |
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26 February to 3 March |
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Northern
Exumas |
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From New Providence,
the island on which Nassau is located across the eastern banks to
Allens Cay
then on to Normans Cay. |
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16 to 26 February |
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Arrival in Bahamas |
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From Marathon across the Straits of
Florida, and the Gulf Stream into Gun Cay in The Bahamas. We then proceeded
to Bimini, across the Great Bahama Banks to Chub Cay and on to New
Providence. Our highlights and photos include some of the many great people
with whom we shared the journey or met along the way. |
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