Samana, Dominican Republic
We arrived in Samana the next day on May 17th. It took a couple of hours to check into Marina Puerto Bahia. Afterwards, we washed the boat and…
Our Journey
Luperon, Dominican Republic
After tying our boat to the dock, we were greeted by the marina staff. Within just a few minutes, officers from the Armada, the Military Intelligence Service, and the Bureau of Narcotics boarded our boat.
Last Stop in the Bahamas: Long Island
After leaving Georgetown, Bahamas, we sailed towards Cape Santa Maria on Long Island, where Columbus made landfall in 1492.
Exumas with Grandparents
We left Great Harbor on April 7th and started sailing to Nassau to pick up Grandma Anna, Grandpa Mike, and Aunt Madison. I was so excited to see them. On the way we stopped to anchor for a night at Alders Cay. Then we sailed to Nassau and anchored right in front of Jaws Beach, where the movie Jaws was made.
Great Harbor for the Third Time!
The Gulf Stream flows from the south, so when the wind blows from the north, in the opposite direction, the waves build and the gulf stream can become dangerous to cross in a sailboat…
Back to the USA
We had only been out of the US for a couple months but were instantly overwhelmed by Key Biscayne: the traffic, the urgency, and people staring at cell phones instead of each other.
Great Harbor – Again!
I heard Gabriel scream underwater. I looked behind me and saw him face to face with a tiger shark. It looked to be about 10 feet long.
Blue Hole at Hoffman’s Cay
Right away, we set out for Hoffman’s Blue Hole, a large, underwater sink hole in the middle of the island. It’s about 600 feet in diameter and over 500 feet deep.
Chub Cay
Chub Cay is home to a large resort and marina and well known for its world class fishing. Upon arrival we anchored right in front of the resort. The water was so clear and calm that you could…
New Year’s at Black Point Settlement
We dropped anchor in beautiful turquoise waters in front of the Lorraine’s Cafe. Eager to get to shore, we ate dinner at Emerald Sunset View Restaurant, where they also refilled our propane tanks.