Halifax is one of our favorite big cities we’ve visited, and the summer in Nova Scotia is lovely! Halifax Waterfront Along the waterfront are a lot of interesting businesses. In particular, there are several re-purposed shipping containers. They serve as an outdoor beer garden, a bike rental shop, a Segway rental shop, and a kayak rental…
When deciding where to go for hurricane season 2015, we opted for an unusual solution: head up north to the Maritimes of Canada. Cruising Nova Scotia ended up being one of the highlights of our cruising career so far. Forgiving the cold weather, Nova Scotia is a relatively untouched cruising destination, with few boats and…
Sailing Passage Summary Leaving from Marsh Harbour, Bahamas, we covered 1431 nautical miles in almost exactly 9 days, averaging over 6.625 knots. We experienced thick fog, heavy rain showers, and some rough seas. We caught our beautiful tuna and had a school of about a dozen common dolphins join us on the bow. The tuna…
We had just a sliver of some time before hurricane season started to go sailing in the Bahamas. Don’t Have Your Own Boat? There are several charter bases in Marsh Harbour, including Dream Yacht Charters Abacos and Cruise Abaco. For a day trip experience in Bimini to swim with stingrays and dolphins, check out Bimini…
Down in the bilge, in the forward guest cabin on our boat, is a hole! Normally, holes in boats aren’t a good thing, but this is one of those rare exceptions. In this hole is the Airmar Transducer that is part of our navigation equipment system. Proper Care of the Transducer One day, we noticed…
Bimini was the start, and one of the highlights, of our three-week adventure in the Bahamas aboard our boat, Starry Horizons. One thing that made it so special was that my cousin Robert came to visit us! Getting to Bimini The only airport in Bimini is the South Bimini Airport (BIM), which operates daily flights from…
We departed Palmetto Thursday morning at 9 am. Â I have done a ton of research on this route, speaking with other boat owners and delivery captains to determine that yes, we can cut through the Florida Bay instead of going around the Keys. The biggest hurdle is the Snake Creek Bridge. Our friend Rick, back…
Having a catamaran means we get to enjoy so much living space aboard. A lot of our projects here have been aimed towards improving these spaces. Another nice perk is our view, with four large windows in the main salon. However, inside the main salon, without air flow and shade, the heat sky rockets during…