Makai

06/30/07
Although the weather is not the greatest, we decided to head north to Munjack Cay and enjoy a couple of days of solitude prior to the Stranded Naked Party. Since the forecast was calling for squally conditions, we transited north via the Whale Cay passage. We turned around once outside Rat Cay to let a [...]

06/29/07
It’s a gray, overcast morning but we optimistically believe the clouds are ‘higher’ than they actually are. We decided to head north to Treasure Cay. We leave an hour prior to low tide and follow the deep draft course out to the deeper waters of the Sea of Abaco. We had southeasterly winds at 15k [...]

6/26/07 to 06/28/07
For several days the weather forecast has been calling for increasing squall activity. Unsure of what lie ahead, we decide to head north to sit out the ‘event’ with other sailboats, whose ‘sticks’ or masts are as tall as ours. Sailing up past Man-of-War towards Guana, Fred decides he likes the mooring area [...]

6/25/07
Fred & I are not ones to travel from point A to B directly. This was definitely one of those days. We headed out of Little Harbour early to avoid being stuck during low tide. Still needing an Internet connection to make phone calls stateside, we anchored outside the southerly entrance to the [...]

6/24/07
We had been told of a cove outside Cherokee Sound (south of Little Harbour) that was deep enough for sailboats, but due to its location, an anchorage for settled weather only. Intrigued, we decided a day sail is in order to explore this area ourselves.
Despite the building cloud formations over the [...]

6/23/07
We decided to take advantage of our extended stay in the Abacos and head south once more to Lynyard Cay & Little Harbour. We enjoyed a leisurely sail in 10-15k breezes. Upon reaching the North Bar Channel Cut, winds have calmed to 7 k and the seas are almost glassy. Unable to pass up an [...]

06/22/07
The Bahamian festival of Junkanoo is an energetic, colorful parade of brightly costumed people gyrating and dancing to the rhythmic sounds of cowbells, drums and whistles. Celebrated on all Bahamian islands, the largest festival is held in Nassau prior to New Year’s. Abaco’s summer Junkanoo is smaller than it’s winter celebration, but still provided [...]

06/20/07 to 06/22/07 –
In the afternoon, we moved a mile north to Coco Bay to take shelter from the shifting winds. The next day, we awoke to darkening skies, rumble of thunder & lightning… another day in paradise. As the squall came through, we gently rocked in place & enjoyed our breakfast.
Just wait… [...]

6/19/07 – 06/20/07
As the overall weather had improved, we decided to head north to Green Turtle Cay to explore the island. With the sun overhead and just a few clouds, we plot a route through Don’t Rock Passage.

Anchoring off Joyless Point, we dinghied into Settlement Creek/New Plymouth. Green Turtle is a small [...]

06/17/07 to 06/19/07
It’s Sunday and we finally decide to attend the weekly pig roast at Nipper’s Bar & Grill. Situated on a bluff overlooking the Atlantic, the event attracts hundreds of patrons who come for the live music, dancing and Nipper’s famous ‘Trippers’ (a rum concoction of some type.) After motoring across from Elbow [...]