Tag Archives: abacos

Article in SAIL Magazine: $9 for Spam?! Prepping for the Bahamas!

Posted on November 1, 2018 by anniedike

Is Spam in the Bahamas really $9.00?  Find out in the November issue of SAIL Magazine, featuring an article by Yours Truly!  Peter Nielsen over at SAIL asked me a while back for a piece with tips on preparing for … Continue reading →

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BV18: Flying the Chute South to Little Harbour

Posted on June 30, 2018 by anniedike

If there is one thing the steady north winds in the Bahamas are good for, it’s flying the chute, headed south to Little Harbour!  Ahoy followers!  In blog time, we are just wrapping our stay at beautiful Hope Town, Bahamas … Continue reading →

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BV17: Marsh Harbour to Hopetown!

Posted on June 23, 2018 by anniedike

Enough with this maintenance in Marsh Harbour! It’s time to get sailing and set our hopes on Hopetown. This was one of our favorite stops in the Abacos. Many cruisers live here full-time on a ball in the harbor which … Continue reading →

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BV16: Leaving our Boat Behind: In Another Country, In Another’s Hands

Posted on June 15, 2018 by anniedike

Pffhhhhh … I have to let out a long huff even as I read that.  It was so hard to leave our boat behind.  I feel like I’m still apologizing to her, but I also feel like (or hope at least) … Continue reading →

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Post-Bahamas Podcast – Shooting the Breeze Sailing Podcast

Posted on May 24, 2018 by anniedike

“Man, y’all are terrible at this!” I distinctly recall saying while talking to Jeffrey in this podcast interview about how our sail skills have improved the more offshore voyages we’ve done.  On the way to Cuba, our friends back home … Continue reading →

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BV14: 3 Kinds of Wind – Sailing, Kiting & Silking – at Treasure Cay

Posted on May 19, 2018 by anniedike

What’s that old saying?  There are only three types of wind: too much, too little, or in the wrong direction.  While that is fairly true, thankfully, for us, no matter what speed or direction, we can usually bust out one … Continue reading →

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BV13: Great Kiting at Great Guana Cay

Posted on May 3, 2018 by anniedike

Winds of 25 plus!  Crazy moments with party-people all 25 and under!  Eddie the nipping Nippers cat.  Bucketlusters, kite-surfers, Vladimir Platypus (my winter, wet-suit alter-kite ego) and “Bahamas Boys” looking for some cheebah?  Or bitcoin crypto … I believe they’re … Continue reading →

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BV12: Green Turtle Cay: Handstands, Hogs & One Helluva Party

Posted on April 25, 2018 by anniedike

Green Turtle Cay was a quaint, picturesque resort … until 34 boats came to the marina, bringing 340 party people.  We were bombarded by Bucketlust, and no amount of foul weather would stop their non-stop party.  These people were WiLd, … Continue reading →

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BV11: Fly Like an Eagle at Manjack Cay

Posted on April 12, 2018 by anniedike

Like wet silk perhaps?  Or running your fingers along the top of a pan of jello?  No, it’s softer than that.  I’m trying to think of how to describe it.  The silky smooth belly of a stingray.  While I’m not … Continue reading →

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BV10: Magic Moments at Powell Cay

Posted on March 22, 2018 by anniedike

It’s the little things.  That’s what makes this cruising life so magic.  Sure, we’ve sailed in big seas, when our boat is pitching and yawing but holding her own impressively, and that’s a heart-pounding, exciting moment.  And, yes, we’ve found … Continue reading →

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