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Allan's Cay, A Tough Sail, Iguanas, and Reef Fish (Ep.128)

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30+ knots of wind...why not sail for 7 hours? Well, there are a lot of reasons not to go. But the one reason to go is the wind is going to be opposing for the next 4 days, so this is it. Go Time! Plus, we're heading to the amazing Allan's Cay!

Is Nassau Unsafe or Too Touristy for Sailor and Cruisers? (Ep.127) | ...

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It's definitely not what we expected! Nassau Bahamas - the crime, the theft, the scams...we heard the reports, but it was not what we thought. We've heard time and again that Nassau is unsafe or too touristy for the likes of cruisers who travel on sailboat. We've heard not to go there - there's theft, violence, and too much tourism. So let's see. In this episode, we take a stroll through Nassau, go through the neighborhoods, visit downtown, and look at the Nassau crime stats to find out. Episode 127 Is Nassau Unsafe or Too Dangerous to Visit on Sailboat 00:00 Driving through Nassau 01:20 Walking in "Dangerous" Nassau Neighborhoods 02:15 Visiting Downtown Nassau 05:11 Fish Markets Potter's Cay 06:05 Nassau Harbor Yacht Club and Marina 06:40 Is Nassau too Touristy? 07:30 Is Nassau Dangerous? 13:45 Updates and Outtro

Days at Sea and Anchor - Sailing Abaco to Eleuthera to New Providence (E...

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We set sail from the Abacos with a mild norther to anchor in Eleuthera and sail again to avoid a wind storm in Atholl Island New Providence. All driven by an orthodontist appointment! LOL Join us as we sail deep seas, anchor in high winds, and find time to snorkel a reef in the Bahamas. Episode 125 Days at Sea and Anchor - Sailing Abaco to Eleuthera to New Providence 00:00 Intro 00:14 Nasty Looking North Front (Leaving Hope Town Abaco ) 00:45 Map of Route and Tillo Cut 02:00 Sailing the Deep Sea from Abaco to Eleuthera 02:45 Water Leak! Shaft Seal Breaks 04:45 Smooth Sailing into Eleuthera 06:33 Change of Weather = Change of Plans 08:35 Anchoring Behind Atholl Island

Hope Town, Elbow Reef Lighthouse, and Farewell Abaco Islands! (Ep.124)

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Hope Town, Abacos, and Elbow Reef Lighthouse...This place has all the charm of a Bahamas small town with some of the touristy luxuries of Marsh Harbor. Grab more of our photos at our main blog about Elbow Reef Lighthouse and Hope Town, Abaco ! All of the Foster Journey Videos in Chronological Order >>