After making the run up from Hatchet Bay, we spent a rolly night at Meeks Patch and were really surprised at all the boats there. I suppose it’s that time of the season when Spanish Wells tends to fill up. We got a slip for the week at Spanish Wells Yacht Haven – between a […]
It was hard to leave Warderick Wells behind, but we were up with the dawn to depart as soon as the sun rose. We had a 50 nautical mile (as the crow flies) beat ahead of us, so an early start was key. We raised a reefed main in the channel where seas were lumpy […]
After two weeks on anchor and hardly any time ashore, I’ve come to realize this is actually one of the very best parts of cruising. I’m loving the slow pace and can’t imagine anything better. We have easy access to gorgeous, empty beaches with uninterrupted sunset views. Before the moon rises, the sky is pitch […]
Before work on Wednesday morning, we made our way down to Current Settlement, at the infamous Current Cut. Current Cut is a small break in the northwestern side of Eleuthera that allows boats safe passage into the Bight of Eleuthera and access to the main part of the island. Currents rip through here at speeds […]
Harbour Island is often called “Briland” by the locals (in the lilting Bahamian accent, “Harbour Island” is pronounced more like “Ar-br island, where the “br” is slurred into the “island”, hence “Briland”). It’s a short hop from Spanish Wells but in order to get here, you have to navigate the Devil’s Backbone, an infamously tricky […]
We love anchoring out, so we were excited to be able to cast off the lines and spend some time out on the hook throughout our time in the area. We had some stunning, clear nights and enjoyed some quiet stargazing. The weather was generally pretty settled and it was so calm at times that […]
Spanish Wells is made up of two islands – St. George’s Cay and Russell Island. St. George’s Cay is where most of the infrastructure is, while Russell Island is almost entirely residential. Although Spanish Wells is set up well to support cruisers, it’s primarily a fishing town – tourism isn’t their main industry. There’s a […]