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  • Breanker (Big Mac) USVI to MD
    22
    Day 25

    Current Cut to Marsh Harbour Abaco

    May 4 on the Bahamas ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F

    We pulled anchor at 5am.
    The sky was absolutely gorgeous. I'm thankful for camera phones to be able to capture the moments but pictures don't do justice to how beautiful it was
    It was an uneventful day. Due to the wind direction, we ended up motor sailing the entire way. We were on a broad reach (wind was at our back) and our jib isn't big enough to take advantage of the wind...another item on our wish list now.
    We hoped to catch some fish along the way but we didn't even get a bite.
    As we got close to our anchorage in Marsh Harbour in Abaco, we were singing the praises of Navionics. There were a lot of turns to get to our anchorage and the water was quite shallow in spots.
    We dropped anchor about 5:30 and
    decided to go ashore for dinner. Dave and I shared a meal of mozzarella sticks, cheesy fries and spicy wings...and of course a couple Kaliks. Not our healthiest meal but it was good.
    When we got back to the boat, we decided to finish the rum punch from the night before and listen to some Jimmy Buffet. His music is perfect for hanging out in the islands.
    Today was almost a 13 hour sail so we're a bit exhausted. We plan to hang here a day or two and then make our way west to one of the smaller islands before we make our crossing to Florida.
    Today's Information
    Miles Traveled 80.5
    Time traveled 12 hrs 46 min
    Average Speed 6.4 knots
    Max Speed 10.4 knots (through a cut)

    Some facts about the Abaco Islands from Wikipedia:
    The Abaco Islands lie in the north of The Bahamas, about 193 miles east of Miami, Florida, US. The main islands are Great Abaco and Little Abaco, which is just west of Great Abaco's northern tip.
    On the Big Island of Abaco is Marsh Harbour, the Abacos' commercial hub and The Bahamas' third-largest city, plus the resort area of Treasure Cay. Both have airports. Mainland settlements include Coopers Town and Fox Town in the north and Cherokee and Sandy Point in the south.
    The Abaco Islands have been long famous for shipbuilding. Their chief exports are lumber, fruit, and pearl shells. Crawfish are exported to the United States. Pulpwood is shipped to a Florida plant for processing.
    Tourism is a major portion of the economy.

    When we have more time, we'll explore these islands more.    Read more

  • Breanker (Big Mac) USVI to MD
    Day 25

    Halfway...

    May 4 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F

    By the end of the day we will be almost half way... 1000 miles done. At least another 1000 to go. So far this trip has been amazing.... Amazing people, amazing places, amazing sights and amazing experiences.

    Almost every day I tell Chris "we are doing this"... And everyday I have to remind myself that this is real. It is almost unbelievable to me... This journey has been almost 7 years in the making, and it is exceeding our expectations. I am all ready trying to plan and prepare for the next step, the next leg. But in doing so I have to stop and remind myself to be sure and enjoy the present.
    Sailors are a different breed, you must enjoy the journey as much or more than the destination, and you must accept or even relish in the fact that what you are doing is NOT the easiest way to get somewhere. I have seen a t-shirt that says "SAILING - THE MOST EXPENSIVE WAY TO GET SOMEWHERE FOR FREE". But sailing exposes us to some of the most challenging, raw, and inspiring parts of life... And that is what I love. Sailing is my happy place.
    So as we end the 3rd week of this epic journey, I am still enjoying it. I am actually loving it!
    Being this close to nature, literally at its mercy every day is incredibly humbling. Being the control freak that I am, I willing accept that I am not able to control nature. So I seek a balance, my objectives to nature's will. This is forcing me to realize that almost everything around me has a delicate balance that at best I can influence, but not necessarily control... And I am at peace with that.    Read more

  • TravelerBringing the boat home
    Day 8

    End of the road...

    May 10 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    It is with a heavy heart that we have decided to end the trip early. When Jessica and I parted with Tyler in Marsh Harbour yesterday, we went just 10 short miles over to Hopetown to spend the night. Just as we entered the harbor, the starboard engine sounded a high temperature alarm. I killed the engine immediately and limped to a mooring ball on the other engine. A quick assessment of the problem revealed coolant in the oil pan....almost certainly a cracked engine block. This is a repair that might take a couple weeks in the US, but more likely 2 months in the Bahamas.

    So we decided to sell the boat "as is" here in the Abacos, and hope we find a buyer who will bring her back to her former glory.

    Jessica and I will fly back to CT with as much of her cargo as we can pack in our bags and mourn our loss, finally answering the question, "what could go wrong?"    Read more

  • TravelerBringing the boat home
    Day 5

    Marsh Harbour, Abaco

    May 7 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    We made a brief stop to snorkel this morning at the northern tip of Eleuthera in an area of shallow reefs known as the "Devil's Backbone." We saw many colorful fish and coral varieties and even a large lobster. A stingray swam right under Tyler. We were warned of strong currents in the area, so we tethered ourselves to the dinghy with rope and drifted with the current. That allowed us to hop back in and get back to the boat without having to swim against the current, that would have been a grueling swim.

    Then, 240 miles after leaving Exuma, we finally made it to the Abacos, the northernmost islands of the Bahamas, and what a beautiful place this is! We ate lunch in a cute little town called Little Harbour where bronze sculptures line the narrow little street and small island charm is abundant. After lunch we went snorkeling at Sandy Cay, which boasts an excellent reef with many fish and a stunning variety of coral. Tyler spotted a sea turtle who let us swim with him(or her) for about 100 yards. We wish we had an underwater camera!

    From Sandy Cay, we could see a large wildfire burning on the main island, sounds like it has been burning for about a week and crews from the US and Bahamas are working to get it under control. It is close to the airport so we hope it doesn't interfere with flights in and out because Tyler, Jessica, and Kevin are all flying though that airport this week.

    We decided to spend the night in Hopetown harbour on Elbow Cay, and watched the sunset beside the famous Hopetown lighthouse. Now we're getting the boat ready for her next guest, Jessica! She flies into March Harbour tomorrow and we will be picking her up around lunchtime, very excited!    Read more

  • Bahamas Abacos 2024
    2
    Day 2

    Angekommen im Hafen

    March 2, 2024 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

    Geschafft... Annette begrüßt und einen schönen Katamaran vorgefunden. Zur Begrüßung einen leckeren Painkiller und was leckeres gegessen 😋. Den ersten kleinen Einkauf vorgenommen, da wir in 2 Tagen den Kat wechseln und dann den Großeinkauf vornehmen. Alles sehr entspannt 😊Read more

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  • Bahamas Katamarantur
    Day 12

    Sandy Cay 2. Time

    February 19 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Efter endnu en solnedgang og solopgang gik turen endnu engang til Sandy Cay hvor vi havde oplevet den bedste snorkling.- og vi blev ikke skuffede, nursesharks,skildpadder, eagelrays, groupers mm. Og god sigt 🫶, efter snorkeltur havde 2farmor” lavet pandekager med Cornelia som blev indtaget med is og rom 😋Read more

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  • Bahamas Katamarantur
    Day 5

    Hope Town

    February 12 on the Bahamas ⋅ 🌙 24 °C

    Efter morgendagens super snorkling gik det nordpå til Hope Town . Hyggelig by med et rødt og hvidt fyrtårn som vartegn .Vi tog dinghy ind fra skibet og vi
    Ville gå til grocery ca 1,5 km det var meget varmt men vi fik tilbud om lift af stort set alle på vejen i en slags golfvogne . Dem der tog Kirsten og mig op tilbød endda at vente til vi skulle tilbage. 🥰😇 superoplevelseRead more

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  • TravelerBahamas
    Day 16

    Ab geht's nach Hause 😪

    March 16, 2024 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

    Heute geht's wieder nach Hause 😪! Nach einem letzten Frühstück an Bord geht's zum Flughafen und als erstes nach Miami!
    In Miami hatten wir 6 Stunden Aufenthalt, diese Zeit haben wir genutzt um eine nahe gelegene Shopping mall unsicher gemacht!
    Jetzt geht's weiter nach London!    Read more

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  • Bahamas Abacos 2024
    Day 16

    Die Abreise naht 🥲

    March 16, 2024 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    Unser Abreisetag ist gekommen und wir schauen wehmütig zurück auf diese wunderschönen 2 Wochen. Eine tolle Crew, mega gute Skipperin und ein top ausgestatteter Katamaran haben diese Reise zu etwas Besonderem gemacht.

    Vergessen werden wir natürlich nicht die traumhaft schöne Umgebung, die netten Menschen und das unfassbar türkisfarbende Meer 🌊. Nicht nur einmal gab es andächtig Stille an Bord, wenn wir uns an diesen Farben "bereichert" haben

    So hoffen wir nochmal wieder kommen zu dürfen. Wir sagen tschüss bis zum nächsten Mal auf den BAHAMAS 🥰    Read more

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  • Bahamas Abacos 2024
    Day 9

    Hopetown 2.0

    March 9, 2024 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    Heute ging es noch mal nach Marsh Harbour um einzukaufen und das Dinghi zu reparieren. Mit großem Applaus konnten Mireille dann auch endlich ihren verloren gegangenen Koffer in Empfang nehmen. Wieder in Hope Town ging es dann zu einem kleinen Spaziergang, anschliessend waren wir im Capns Jack auf einen Cocktail. Zum Abendessen hat Claaß noch ein paar Reibekuchen mit Lachs und Äpfeln gezaubertRead more

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