Finally in the Caribbean, and its living up to expectations.Internet connections have been limited so update has been delayed since our departure from Fort Lauderdale. From Fort Lauderdale we sailed across the Gulf stream overnight to the Grand Bahama Island, to make a landing at Freeport. We tried to take a berth at one of the local marinas only to find that we were too deep to enter (We became grounded briefly in the middle of the channel).
From then we decided to sail to the Berry Islands in deep water overnight and berth at Chub Cay. Lovely deep mooring in a marina that was almost empty but with all the facilities, some of which were abandoned out of miss-use, it was actually gorgeous but so empty it reminded me of a tropical version of the hotel in the shinning. On the following day, after taking care of customs and clearance we sailed, in perfect winds, for 3 hours to Morgan's Bluff, on Andros Island, where we anchored off and rowed into the harbour to resupply and quench our thirst. The following day we sailed off in the morning for the 8 hour trip to New Providence Island. In the Lee of Andross Island our trip started in duldrums, but soon the wind picked up, and again we had a lovely wind to sail almost on one tack all the way to Nassau Harbour. An interesting entrance int Nassau Harbour as we narrowly avoid the outcoming cruise ships... and to safe harbour. So berthed in Nassau for the next few days, as we say farewell to another crew member and prepare for the final leg of our sunseeker run, Island hopping from New Providence to Puerto Rico.
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