Tag: Exumas

Staniel Cay Yacht Club

After arriving on Jon & Jen’s boat, we threw our gear in the front cabin and enjoyed a welcome aboard drink.  It had been a few months since we saw them so it was great to get caught up on all their sailing adventures.  They left Fort Lauderdale in January and spent the last month working their way down the Bahamas.  We also spent some time getting to know the boat’s systems.  This was our first time sailing on their boat as it had been in dry storage for repairs since we met them a year earlier.  We learned how to

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