Bahamas for 2025!

Boat Tracks
Written By Alison Major

Our planned route to aim from West Palm Beach, FL toward West End, then to turn south toward Great Harbour Cay (pronounced “key”).

We’re leaving 2024 in the dust and sailing into the Bahamas for 2025!

The water was more uncomfortable than anticipated, so we decided to stop at West End instead of Great Harbour Marina for the night. We traveled about 60 nautical miles over the course of 10 hours.

Traveling from West Palm Beach, Florida to West End, Bahamas.

Since we arrived after 6 pm, we couldn’t check in, so we pulled into Ginn Sur Mer in the dark. We could see boats in the anchorage, but it was challenging to navigate in a new space in the dark, so we dropped anchor in the channel on the edge of the anchorage.

Now it’s time to let our stomachs settle, eat some dinner, and celebrate the coming of a new year. Phew!

Alison Major

Alison Major is an author, experienced sailor, and the founder of Loop Life Academy, dedicated to helping families navigate the adventures of America’s Great Loop. With over a decade of remote work experience leading international technology and software engineering teams, she brings her expertise to the nautical world.

Alison lives full-time aboard a 2005 Beneteau 423, SV Fika, with her husband, Chris, and their two children. She has sailed over 7,000 nautical miles. She writes about remote work, cruising, and family life aboard, sharing practical insights for those embracing a nomadic lifestyle. Her most recent book is Remote Work Afloat. An educator and lifelong learner, she teaches Software Architecture to graduate students and mentors cruisers, providing guidance on life's technical and logistical aspects on the water.

https://looplifeacademy.com
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