Blogging aboard Black Diamond!
Sailing logs of Black Diamond, a Jeanneau Sailboat.
If sailing or cruising the Bahamas, Exuma, A must see! Natural conservation preserve in the middle of the Atlantic, nestled among dozens of protected uninhabited islands in the Exuma Bahamas. All scenes in this...
Many different ways to explore the Bahamas! I have been exploring the Bahamas for almost a decade aboard Black Diamond a 39 foot Jeanneau. My first attraction to the Bahamas was its close proximity...
A Surreal Experience. We were a little apprehensive at first. But once in the water, our minds and hearts seem to calm naturally, without any effort. All of a sudden all fears melted away,...
The Bahamas National Trust operates the Exuma Land & Sea Conservation Park in the Bahamas. Black Diamond is a Member of the organization. For more information visit their web site http://www.exumapark.org – Their motto is...
Sharks Attacks in the Bahamas The Bahamas have many species of sharks that can be found in different regions and islands of the Bahamas. Next to Florida and South Africa, it is the second...
Baking aBoard Black Diamond! Yes it is possible to bake aboard your boat, and it is easier than you think. My wife Roxane has baked all sorts of goodies for us; Birthday Cakes, Cup...
Island Hopping in the Bahamas Island hopping in the Bahamas, especially in the Exumas and Abacos chain of islands are very enjoyable and relaxing. There a literally hundreds of islands to explore and the...
Christmas at Black Point, Exuma, Bahamas Our second Christmas in the Bahamas, but this one is turning out to be the most memorable. We brought this little Christmas tree down to the boat...
Black Point is one of the largest out island settlements in the Exumas. Having said that, the population is still very small. I am not certain what it is exactly, but I would say...
Like to LEARN to CRUISE in this SETTING? SPECIAL OFFER – For a WANNA BE CRUISING Couple! $3,000 – ONLY $1,500 per person. Or Book the whole boat for $5,000! Add another couple for...
I think I’ll let the pictures do the talking in this blog post. We spent a week in Georgetown with my parents, while we waited on Roxane to arrive on Saturday. We...
Georgetown will serve as our base for the next couple of years. We were fortunate enough to secure two moorings one for each of our boats at the St. Francis Hurricane Hole. Which is...
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...
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...
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...
I will be assisting friends with the delivery of their new sailing yacht “Sealight” a 43 foot Beneteau. This is an “X” Charter Yacht from Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. The goal...
After leaving the boat on the mooring for a couple of months, we returned for a few weeks in March break. Found the boat safe and sound as we left her. I recommend this...
So we found the perfect place to leave the boat for an extended period of time! It is found right across the bay from George Town, on Stocking Island, there is a place...
We are in the first couple weeks of January 2009, and planning to leave the boat in George Town Bahamas for a couple of months. We will fly home go back to work and...
We spent a couple of days relaxing at anchor, and exploring Lee Stocking Island, Exuma, just outside of George Town. The island is mostly uninhabited, but there are a couple of small resort properties...
We arrived to an anchorage in George Town a couple of hours before sun down. We anchored along side “Tia Anica” the large boat we were racing to George Town. They landed just before...
We exited the cut from Cave Cay, and took the outside route to Georgetown, we were sailing on the outside, as opposed to inside the cays. We chose this as a more direct and...
Cave Cay is a beautiful place almost half way from Staniel Cay to George Town in the Exumas. We decided to anchor here for a night, but after discovering how beautiful it was, and...
Snorkelling around the cut at Cave Cay was the best underwater experience we had in the Bahamas. I am sure there are many more and even more amazing places to snorkel and scuba in...
January 2nd, 2009, we left the Staniel Cay Yacht Club, and anchored just a couple of miles away. This area is called the Big Major Spot. We figured out later it probably got...
December 31st, 2008 – New Years Eve Bash at Staniel Cay Yacht Club! The island has a population of only about a 100 people. Staniel Cay Yacht Club and the air strip on this...
December 28th, 29th and 30th, 2008 After a couple days of anchoring and with the winds picking up to over 25 knots, we just wanted to relax in a marina at a slip....
Dec 26th and 27th, 2008 When we got up today and checked the weather report, it was calling for 20 to 25 knots of wind from the East. Not what we were hoping...
