Boat Life Posts
Experiencing the Best the Abacos has to Offer with Family and Friends
The last two weeks of March was the best period we have spent in the Abacos this winter. We hung out with family and friends, had a lot of potluck dinners on different boats, anchored out in some of the best spots in the Abacos, and did a lot of sailing.
The Cost of Cruising, Part II
In my last post I talked about what I felt was a realistic capital investment required for purchasing and upgrading a comfortable 40-foot cruising sailboat. Cruising on a smaller, less expensive boat is possible, but for most retired couples in their 60s, I think a 40-foot vessel would meet their needs and not make them […]
The Cost of Cruising
For the last 10 days we have been holed up in Hopetown as several Northerly cold fronts have been passing through the Abacos one right behind another. These weather patterns always bring high winds with them.
Visiting with Friends at Great Guana Cay
Mid-February arrived and we spent a windy week tucked in Hopetown Marina. I spent a lot of the time working on taxes. Unfortunately, this is something that must be done even in paradise. However this past week we visited with friends who own a house on Great Guana Cay.
Another Week in Paradise
This past week was probably typical for us in the Abaco. We went to several social functions here in Hopetown and spent a few days out on the hook in one of the Abaco’s most beautiful cruising destinations, Little Harbour.
Cruising in the Bahamas
One benefit to bringing a boat to the Bahamas is that it allows you to cruise on your own schedule to all the beautiful islands, reefs, and quaint settlements that exist in this picturesque area. With a break in the weather this past week, we got our sailboat “Odyssey” out of the harbor and cruised […]
Day To Day Life in the Bahamas
I have gotten a couple questions about what we do every day living in the Bahamas. So I thought I would provide a brief portrayal of what life is like for us in the Bahamas.
The Abaco Cruisers Net
The first thing we do every morning is listen to the Abaco Cruisers Net on our VHF radio (channel 68). The Cruisers Net is run completely by cruisers and comes on at 0815 hours every day of the year. The “Net” has been ongoing for about 20 years. Currently it is broadcast out of Hopetown […]
What is the Bahamas Like?
Being Christmas time I thought I would log a short post providing a general description of what life is like in the Bahamas.
Crossing the Bank to the Abacos
After completing our Bahamas check-in, we topped off our diesel fuel tank and motored out of the West End marina at about 1200 hours. In the daytime, it seems pretty simple to get out of the marina. We spent the next three days on the “Bank.”
