Category: Cruising Grounds

Flying to Sail the Exumas – Exumas Trip Report Part 1

Staniel Cay, Exumas Bahamas

Arriving at Staniel Cay, Exumas Bahamas

What do you do when your friends ask you if you want to come sailing with them on their 46ft. sailboat in the Exumas?  You say, YES!  We were fortunate to be asked by some great friends, Jon & Jen, to join them for a portion of their cruise through the Bahamas this winter.  After accepting their offer, we started researching flights to the Exumas.  It is easy to find flights to the major cities of the Bahamas like Nassau and Freeport, but finding flights to the small keys is limited to a few small airlines and charter flights.  After a quick Google search, we found

Bahamas Bound to Swim with the Pigs

Staniel cay yacht club

We just booked flights to Staniel Cay, Bahamas, to meet up with some great friends that are cruising on their sailboat through the Exumas.  We are very excited about the trip.  This will be our first sailing experience outside coastal Florida waters and we are looking forward to cruising the beautiful blue green waters of the Bahamas.  We plan to someday take our boat over to