Bahamas – Sailing Pearl: Travels on a Beneteau Oceanis 373

Guana Cay, Abaco, Bahamas

This entry is part 8 of 10 in the series The Abacos, BahamasGuana Cay is just the next cay up from Man O’ War. It is due North when leaving Marsh Harbor. We’ve visited Guana a couple of times. It’s complexion is completely different Continue reading ...!

Hopetown Lighthouse, Abaco, Bahamas

The Lighthouse at Hopetown is one of the towns more noticeable features. It was built in 1862, has an elevation of 120 feet, and a 23 mile visibility. It’s one of three remaining manual lighthouses. Rather than being electric as most lighthouse Continue reading ...!

Little Harbor to Hopetown, Abaco, Bahamas

This entry is part 6 of 10 in the series The Abacos, BahamasGetting from Little Harbor to Hopetown makes one feel like one is in a children’s story. The route from Little Harbor to Hopetown. Note that the lighter the color of the water the shal Continue reading ...!

From Bimini to the Abacos — Part 4 Little Harbor

This entry is part 4 of 10 in the series The Abacos, BahamasGetting from Sandy Point around the Hole in the Wall at the bottom of the Abacos and into the Sea of Abaco was the second longest ride we had made so far. It took us from Sandy Point down th Continue reading ...!

From Bimini to the Abacos — Part 3 Sandy Point

This entry is part 3 of 10 in the series The Abacos, BahamasThe trip from Bullocks Harbor was another crossing of sorts. We had to get across the Providence Channel. After the Straights of Florida and the gulf stream, this was another very deep body Continue reading ...!

From Bimini to the Abacos — Part 2 Bullocks Harbor

This entry is part 2 of 10 in the series The Abacos, BahamasThe trip from Mackey Shoals to Bullocks Harbor was pretty uneventful. We (read Lisa) caught a couple of decent sized barracuda as well as a small amberjack along the way. We also ran into a Continue reading ...!

From Bimini to the Abacos — Part 1 Mackey Shoals

This entry is part 1 of 10 in the series The Abacos, BahamasHaving parked in Bimini for a couple of days, we took the next weather window to head for the the north eastern Abacos. This area’s reputed to be a cruising heaven, so guess what, we h Continue reading ...!