Weather Routing
This is a basic overview of how we do our weather routing! This should give some insight on why we are still waiting for a good weather window to cross to the Bahamas, and whether we may have an opportunity in the next few days!
Florida Coast Sailing
We’re trying something new for this latest offshore passage – we’ve taken on crew!
Kyle’s dad joins us for a couple nights offshore and gets a feel for what sailing life is all about. He gets the full experience, with dolphins, catching fish, and those long night watches!
Little Offshore Hops
To speed up our trip south, we’re taking some offshore hops. If you’re looking for pics of a sunrise over calm seas, or tons of dolphins jumping out of the water, you’re in the right place!
We’ve covered a lot of ground in the last few days, and I’m stoked to tell you that we’re now in Florida!
Magic Carpet Ride North
We head offshore even though the forecast looks like things might get a little uncomfortable. When the waves grow much bigger than forecast, I have to face some hard truths about myself. But also, I caught a big fish!
Back to Florida
We’re back in the States after an easy, gentle passage. I think we’re ready to call ourselves expert fishermen (fisherpeople? anglers?) after catching 10 fish on this passage! Of course, one of them literally flew into the cockpit, but we’re still counting that as a catch!
Snorkeling Powell Cay
In between beautiful sailing days, we spend some time getting more comfortable in the water! The snorkel gear is out and we’re taking photos of fish and underwater wrecks. Plus, our first dangerous situation since arriving in the Bahamas!
Coco Bay
We’re anchored in Coco Bay on Green Turtle Cay. Our explorations are full of life – sea stars, a shark, a stingray, a plover, and…is that a mermaid I see?!
Tilloo Pond and Turning North
We try to keep working our way south through the Abacos barrier islands, but bad weather chases us further north. We still have fun though, lots of sea life including the goofiest looking fish we’ve ever seen!
Sailing the Abacos
After checking in to the Bahamas, we have to cross some big bodies of water to get to the inhabited cays. However, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to see – plus, our best day of sailing EVER!
Rough Ocean Passage
We head out into the ocean to find nothing as forecast. Instead of a nice, easy sail, we get beat up by steep waves and adverse currents. It was not a fun trip!