On February 15 we left the comforts of Georgetown and Emerald Bay, leaving friends and the southern Exuma cruising community, to start the long sail back to the US. https://videopress.com/v/KqApM7ji?autoPlay=true&preloadContent=metadata Pushed by a spritely southeast breeze and 4-6’ waves from astern, we made good time, sailing at 6+ knts northward. For the next few days... Continue Reading →
24.83°N - 76.34°W We departed Spanish Wells on January 4th on a lively northwest breeze. At 1000—and with full knowledge that our Raymarine and Navionics charts were “for shit” according to captain Bandit—we sailed out the inlet that ran us aground three weeks earlier. With Joy at the helm, she pointed the bow southwest to... Continue Reading →
The Covid-related regulations in the Caribbean frequently change. As I type this, most of the Caribbean remains in "lock down." Most of the islands we intended to visit are not open to travelers. Some are simply "closed," while others are "open," but impose impediments that effectively preclude entry. The British Virgin Islands, for example, are... Continue Reading →
The first four seasons with the "OG" were spent simply getting to know the boat. Slowly and systematically, however, we outfitted her for 5-months aboard. She had to be capable of housing and supporting two adults and 2 middle-school aged girls. For propulsion, we purchased new sails, including a new Dacron main, genoa, stay sail... Continue Reading →
Voyages of Olivia Grace 