Black Point is a familiar spot, and a popular stopover for cruisers. The Rockside Laundry alone is enough draw for most, and was the primary object of our visit. Although our historically troublesome Splendide has been functioning normally (knock wood), when we know we’ll be stopping at Black Point, it’s worth the bit of extra […]
Archive for April, 2012
Return to Georgetown
Apr 7th 2012Bahamas '12 & Cruise Log & Location
Our return from Water Cay to Georgetown on Good Friday was uneventful, winds were out of the ESE at around 13 kts, so a comfortable cruise. We arrived in Georgetown just before 1600; the game plan was to hit the Exuma Market right after we arrived and do a quick re-provision to enable us to […]
Water Cay (on the flip)
Apr 6th 2012Bahamas '12 & Cruise Log & Location
We enjoyed a roll-free night at Hog Cay, and an early visit to the beach put us underway by 0800, bound for Water Cay. Since conditions are good, we took the outside route. An ocean run is more direct, saves some time and fuel, but isn’t particularly interesting. Fishing helps fill that gap, and our […]
Duncan Town- Ragged Island
Apr 5th 2012Bahamas '12 & Cruise Log & Location
A short cruise took us to Hog Cay just north of Ragged Island. Another beautiful arcing beach greeted us, and we decided to make the 3+ mile dinghy trip to Duncan Town, the settlement on Ragged Island. Duncan Town is the only settlement in the area and dates back to the 1800’s. Population is rumored […]
Johnson Cay
Apr 4th 2012Bahamas '12 & Cruise Log & Location
Recommended by cruising friends Wayne & Sharon of My Sharona as one of the prettiest spots in the lower Bahamas, we decided to move the few miles from Buena Vista to Johnson Cay. A smaller cay, it features a horseshoe cove with a north-facing opening. The opening is just off the ocean side of a […]
Buena Vista Cay
Apr 2nd 2012Bahamas '12 & Cruise Log & Location
Buena Vista Cay, our next stop on our southern hopscotch tour,lies some 35 miles to the south, With conditions about as good as one could ask for cruising, we were at liberty to choose any destination and route. Light winds, flat water, and good visibility. It just doesn’t get a whole lot better than the […]
Flamingo Cay- Jumentos
Apr 1st 2012Bahamas '12 & Cruise Log & Location
A two hour cruise put us in Flamingo Cay early in the afternoon. Flamingo Cay is another uninhabited cay in the Jumentos. The cruising guide mentions a drive-in cave just south of one of the anchorages, We had a difficult time getting the anchor to bite, the bottom is just a bit of sand over […]