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Waiting for Weather
12th March 2026 | Odometer: 1695nm | Bahamas Hanging out in Man of War Bay for a few weeks was a great time and even though there wasn’t a lot to do we filled our days with exploration, swimming and relaxation. Walking to Windward The bay is surrounded by a short peninsula and dirt tracks…
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Beautiful Bay, Flamingos and a Lighthouse!
7th March 2026 | Great Inagua Island | Bahamas After arriving to the Bahamas on our 48 hour passage we were both extremely fatigued. I was still feeling very off with lingering head and stomach issues from the seasickness. And that was O.K. because we were going to be stuck at Grand Inagua til the…
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The Longest 48 Hours
1st March 2026 | Odometer: 1673nm | Passage to Bahamas The Dominican Republic was proving to be a rather difficult country to experience by boat, and we had hyped each other up and decided – let’s do a massive crossing to the Bahamas. We had headed back to Samana anchorage, skipping out early on our…
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Serenity and Shopping
26th February 2026 | Odometer: 1339nm | Dominican Republic Hispaniola is one of the biggest islands along the chain – split between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, given the current situation in Haiti we planned to only visit the northern side of the Dominican Republic before departing. The DR has a totally different feel to…
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Feverish Failures and Fatiguing Forms
23rd February 2026 | Odometer: 1310nm | Puerto Rico & Dominican Republic We had a few days before an awesome weather window to make the dreaded Mona Passage to the Dominican Republic. We had been warned about this passage – even in great conditions it was known for enormous waves, unpredictable seas and sudden intensity.…
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Sparkling Nights & Breathtaking Moments
19th February 2026 | Odometer: 1122nm | Puerto Rico We didn’t have long in Gilligan’s Bay so I was extra disappointed when I woke up the next day feeling totally bleurgh and had come down with a cold AGAIN. It had only been a few weeks since the last one! Ryan blames getting exposed to…
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Manatees & Wingfoils
18th February 2026 | Odometer: 1109nm | Puerto Rico We were finally free of the marina! All the last minute jobs done, the boat was clean and we were full of fuel and water. Ready to go exploring again! We pushed out of the marina on a beautifully calm morning, no dramas at all and…
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Old San Juan Escape
11th-13th February 2026 | Puerto Rico We needed a really good break from the marina and boat work – so we booked ourselves a couple of nights in Old San Juan. This is a beautiful area of the San Juan city with gorgeous old buildings set amongst cobbled streets. Two enormous forts and old fortifications…
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Back to the Grind
16th February 2026 | Odometer: 1032nm | Puerto Rico After arriving into the marina in Puerto Rico, we spent the next two weeks working like absolute maniacs to get through all the jobs we had planned. We were absolutely knackered pretty much every night and it felt like living in utter chaos for a bit…
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Pending Puerto Rico
1st February 2026 | Odometer: 1032nm | Puerto Rico We were coming up to the last part of our trip, and there were a few more jobs that needed doing before we went to the Bahamas. We also wanted to buy a few bits and pieces to make our Bahamas time more enjoyable and Amazon…
Our Grand Adventure
A year going slow in the Caribbean
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