http://www.sailboatcruise.ca Sailing logs of Black Diamond, a Jeanneau Sailboat. Fri, 31 May 2013 13:26:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/05/13/sponsors-espana-tourism-spain-navy-point-marine-black-diamond-yachts-racin/ http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/05/13/sponsors-espana-tourism-spain-navy-point-marine-black-diamond-yachts-racin/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 23:42:06 +0000 s/v Black Diamond http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/?p=3132 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } The Tourism Office of Spain and Navy Point are the proud sponsor of Black Diamond Yacht’s Racing Program. Black Diamond 2012 Season ended with these results… Last Week-ends Thanks Giving Turkey Race, 1st in division September Directors Race, 1st in Division, 3rd Overall Summer Diamond Girls Team, 2nd in Division. Summer Men’s Division 5th overall. [...]]]> http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/05/13/sponsors-espana-tourism-spain-navy-point-marine-black-diamond-yachts-racin/feed/ 0 http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/02/19/grand-bahama-bank-to-bimini/ http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/02/19/grand-bahama-bank-to-bimini/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:23:20 +0000 s/v Black Diamond http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/?p=3080 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Grand Bahama Bank to Bimini, 80+ miles passage from The Berry Islands, Chubb Cay. We figured it may take us as long as 12+ hours for this passage. We left Chubb before day break at about 5am, pulled the anchors, and set off. It was amazing to see absolutely nothing for the whole day, and [...]]]> http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/02/19/grand-bahama-bank-to-bimini/feed/ 0 http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/02/19/chubb-cay-in-the-berry-islands/ http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/02/19/chubb-cay-in-the-berry-islands/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:12:56 +0000 s/v Black Diamond http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/?p=3047 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Chubb Cay, Berry Islands, Private Resort. Complete with marina, airstrip, restaurant, Infiniti pool and beautiful beach. This place is a riot after spending months in remote islands with no amenities for the most part. The only resort type place we went to so far has been Atlantis. The Chubb Cay resort just entered into bankruptcy protection [...]]]> http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/02/19/chubb-cay-in-the-berry-islands/feed/ 0 http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/02/19/nassau-to-berry-islands-bahamas/ http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/02/19/nassau-to-berry-islands-bahamas/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:48:06 +0000 s/v Black Diamond http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/?p=3021 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } After provisioning in Nassau we set a course for the Berry Islands, a 36 mile passage across the North East Providence Channel. A large body of water between New Providence and Berry Islands. It’s amazing how deep these waters get from the shallows of 10 feet in the Bahamas Cays to 7,500 feet and even [...]]]> http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/02/19/nassau-to-berry-islands-bahamas/feed/ 0 http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/02/19/anchoring-nassau-harbour-channel-paradise-island/ http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/02/19/anchoring-nassau-harbour-channel-paradise-island/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:19:01 +0000 s/v Black Diamond http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/?p=3003 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } We are getting pretty comfortable with anchoring out for extended periods and not heading to a dock as often as we use to. This is saving us quite a bit of money on docking, which in the Bahamas can cost anywhere from $2 to $4 per foot. In fact we have not been at a [...]]]> http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/02/19/anchoring-nassau-harbour-channel-paradise-island/feed/ 0 http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/02/13/warderick-wells-cay-exuama-land-sea-park-bahamas/ http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/02/13/warderick-wells-cay-exuama-land-sea-park-bahamas/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:46:41 +0000 s/v Black Diamond http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/?p=2951 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Land and Sea Park, Warderick Wells Cay, Exuma Cays, Is a Bahamas National Park and Land Perserve. For more information please visit this site. http://www.bahamascruisersguide.com/page75/page19/page19.html The Land and Sea Park in the Exumas was the next stop in our voyage as we headed north on our island hope up the Exumas. Warderick Wells Cay, is a National [...]]]> http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/02/13/warderick-wells-cay-exuama-land-sea-park-bahamas/feed/ 0 http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/02/04/bitter-guana-cay-exumas-bahamas/ http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/02/04/bitter-guana-cay-exumas-bahamas/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:50:41 +0000 s/v Black Diamond http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/?p=2861 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; }   Bitter Guana Cay in the Exumas, Near Staniel Cay and Black Point Settlement. http://www.bahamascruisersguide.com/page75/page2/page2.html Bitter Guana Cay a must stop at least for the afternoon to explore this amazing island. Home to a few iguanas, and nothing more. Amazing Coral Rock Formations hand over a picture perfect little lagoon. On the inside the view is [...]]]> http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/02/04/bitter-guana-cay-exumas-bahamas/feed/ 0 http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/02/02/tuna-fishing-atlantic-side-of-the-exumas/ http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/02/02/tuna-fishing-atlantic-side-of-the-exumas/#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2013 06:02:44 +0000 s/v Black Diamond http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/?p=2623 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } March Break! Only have about two weeks to get the boat to Fort Lauderdale from the Exumas. After a few days enjoying the Family Regatta in George Town, we set sail North on the out side of the Exuma Cays. I have two rod holders on the stern, and the rods are always ready to [...]]]> http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2013/02/02/tuna-fishing-atlantic-side-of-the-exumas/feed/ 0 http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2012/08/09/pcyc-family-cruise-rhyc/ http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2012/08/09/pcyc-family-cruise-rhyc/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 03:44:20 +0000 s/v Black Diamond http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/?p=2548 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } On the August 2012 Civic Holiday long week-end, the PCYC Family Cruisers headed out to the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club. Thirteen boats in attendance with about 16 kids on board called for a fun filled and exciting week-end. To see all the details watch this video!  ]]> http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2012/08/09/pcyc-family-cruise-rhyc/feed/ 0 http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2012/07/27/lake-ontario-300-2012-lo300-yacht-race/ http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2012/07/27/lake-ontario-300-2012-lo300-yacht-race/#comments Fri, 27 Jul 2012 20:54:30 +0000 s/v Black Diamond http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/?p=2515 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Black Diamond’s 5th Lake Ontario 300, This year, finished 3rd in PHRF 2 Main Duck Fully Crewed Flying Sails and 12th overall PHRF Main Duck Boats. We are very pleased with our results this year, as always the conditions were all over the map, but no rain, no storms and lighter than usual. Our personal [...]]]> http://www.sailboatcruise.ca/2012/07/27/lake-ontario-300-2012-lo300-yacht-race/feed/ 0