Cruising in the Bahamas
Sailing Fika
Between dinghy repairs, regatta events, and a much-needed fridge fix, the past few days in George Town have been full of adventure. While Chris scrambled to fix the fridge and dinghy, the kids and I soaked up the regatta fun, an ice cream social, and even explored the local library. And at long last—our fridge is working again!
What started as a peaceful Sunday in George Town—Beach Church, a pig roast, and kids' boat races—quickly turned into a cruiser problem-solving mission when our dinghy, Cuppa, sprung a massive leak. Thankfully, the incredible boating community stepped in once again, proving that even in the middle of an unexpected challenge, we're never alone.
From hiking an art trail near Sand Dollar Anchorage to hanging out at Chat N Chill—and dealing with a broken fridge—our time in George Town, Bahamas, was full of adventure, community, and cruiser kindness.
Our favorite passage tracking app, Blue Boat Log, is shutting down in a few months, so we’ll be slowly shifting our saved data to this blog. For this track, we had to move to a better protected anchorage due to the shifting wind directions that were coming our way.
There is a cold front in the forecast and the winds will be coming from the Northeast. We finished provisioning, got propane in one of our tanks, and filled our aft water tank and part of our forward tank. We were able to move and drop anchor before the sun set, preparing for the blow!
Accessing George Town proper is done by entering through a small cut that connects Kidd’s Cove Anchorage to Lake Victoria, where the dinghy docks can be found. We moved over from near Chat & Chill Beach to have closer access to provision, get water, fill propane, and more.
We’ve finally arrived at Grand Exuma where George Town is located. The way this place has been described, it is the Mecca of family cruisers in the Bahamas. We dropped anchor right next to our friends on SV Atlas VII 🇨🇦 who we haven’t seen in ages. This also puts us near the Chat & Chill, which we keep hearing about. Time to find out what George Town is all about!
The wind made our anchorage uncomfortable, but honestly, there’s not a lot of protection out here for South East winds. We checked a few new spots, but they all seemed pretty rolly. We’ll try Cave Cay for the day and see how it does. The winds should calm down (and spin) tonight, so we’ll see what happens. Hopefully we have calm waters to aim for George Town tomorrow!
After enjoying the AWESOME laundromat at Black Point along with some great restaurants, we are ready to move again! We’ll check out the cave at Oven Rock.
Cruising life always brings surprises, but we never expected to have front-row seats to a SpaceX launch! From our anchorage, we watched as Starship soared—and then exploded—filling the sky with smoke, debris, and even sonic booms. The booster landing was a success, making it an unforgettable experience!