Nassau and the Abacos

• Published: February 14, 2009
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• By: Steve
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• In: Bella Gatta Journey

Sailed across 30 miles of 15′ deep water of the Exumas Bank to Nassau. Picked up Capt. Lou Kizer for him to rejoin the Bella Gatta. After several days in Nassau, I am complete with that island for another 20 years. The last leg of the adventure is in the Abaco Islands. If Nassau is like Myrtle Beach, the Abacos…

Exumas

• Published: February 14, 2009
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• By: Steve
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• In: Bella Gatta Journey

Zoomed up through the Exumas, which are in the middle of the Bahamas. They are a long thin necklace of islands with 5000′ deep water on the east and 15′ deep sandy banks on the west. Stopped at my favorite places from the sailing sabbatical back in 2002. At Staniel Cay, snorkled at Thunderball Grotto. A beautiful rock cavern that…