Tag: Abaco Islands
Sailing from Abaco to Eleuthera to New Providence
There’s a north front moving in, and we can use it to sail south from Abaco to Eleuthera. Or we could use it to sail from Abaco straight to New Providence. Why New Providence? Well, we have an orthodontist visit to make, and the weather is supposed to turn ugly, so we need to beat…
Hope Town, Elbow Reef Lighthouse, and Farewell Abacos
It’s time to say farewell to the Abacos, but first a visit to the beautiful Elbow Reef Lighthouse and a walk through Hope Town, Abacos, Bahamas!!! This place is lovely! We anchored Cadence (our sailboat) just outside the town harbor in view of the lighthouse that shines through the night. Can you believe this lighthouse…
The Dangerous Whale Cay Cut, Barracuda, and Hope Town Sunset
The charts are clear – Whale Cay Cut is dangerous and should only be crossed in less than moderate swell. So we waited for the storms to clear and winds subsided to a forecasted 5-10 knots. However, when the ocean meets the shoreline, the winds are always stronger, so we experienced 10-14 knots and had…
Welcome to Green Turtle Cay
Wow, this town is pure Bahamas – New Plymouth Settlement, Pineapple Bar and Grill, narrow roads, and colorful buildings! We’re so glad to have sailed here, and we’re excited to share Green Turtle Cay with you! After sailing the sea of Abaco (watch here), we couldn’t have asked for a better place to set foot…
Learning to Spearfish in Manjack Cay
Learning how to spearfish is like learning to ride a bike, right? Not really. it’s more like learning to sail while holding your breath and walking the plank at the same time – especially when you are being stared down by a shark and circled by a stingray. At least that was our expirence learning…
Living in Uninhabited Islands!
It was just early February when we were back in the United States getting ready to leave Florida and sail away from the country we knew as home. Now it’s spring 2022, and we’re sailing to uninhabited islands in The Bahamas. Specifically, we’re heading to the Abacos (Abaco Islands) and plan to spend 5 days…