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Salt Lake City, Utah
Hi friends! Sailing the Bahamas for the winter on a 38ft Beneteau with my two best friends. We’re into spearfishing and general exploration. Let’s go play! Find me on insta @CreightonBaird
We cut across the armpit of Florida from Clearwater to Pensacola. Clearwater is to Scientologists like Salt Lake City is to Mormons. It’s a well-kept little city with lots of smiley people all dressed the same. Their public marina is walkable to everything you need. Night one of our two day crossing was memorable. The ocean was glass smooth, no wind or current, stars were reflecting off the water’s surface, and bioluminescence was leaving a glowing road in the propeller wash behind us. A pod a of dolphins showed up around 3am and played alongside, emitting light trails as they swam and through the bio. 300 nautical miles and most of them were flat. Went most of the two days with no Starlink or Cell coverage. We had to read books and interact with each other. Gross.
Life and responsibilities have our bow pointed towards home. We are making a multi-day sprint north across the Gulf of America. Stretching our legs in Clearwater before we keep moving on.
Boot Key was a place I was looking forward to seeing. I’d heard it was kinda similar to Georgetown with lots of full time / seasonal cruisers. It has a lot of boats but it’s not Georgetown. We were gonna spend two days here but are moving on in the morning. The waterside restaurant here does offer fried key lime pie if you feel like sending your blood sugar to the ionosphere.
Donned our jackets and headed south in the cooler temps. Hooked into a sashimi grade Cero Mackerel and made ceviche: 10/10 Now we’re tucked behind a small island off Key Largo listening to the wind howl around us. Heading towards Marathon in the morning.
I’m writing this as I eagerly await Uber eats to bring our boat Taco Bell. The Gulf Stream is rough when it’s working against you. Confused seas. A few bonus drift miles put us in after dark. Our depth reader quit working and we ran aground off Biscane Bay. Hard hit into soft material. Gonna check for damage at dawn but she feels ok. Anchored at No Name Harbor. Yes Uber Eats delivers here.
Whole lotta pretty shallow water nothing. Anchored in the dark a few miles before the shallow waters around the islands. Our depth sounder is not working so depth is our best guess.
Beautiful sail towards the Great Bahama Bank. Sailing all day tomorrow in those gorgeous shallows en route to Bimini. Chub Cay is nice but private. Staying aboard this evening.
Great sail back to Nassau. Found our way thru Atlantis to the Shake Shack. Definitely have sea legs.
Pulled anchor and sailed our way north. I’m stoked on the new friends we’ve made over the last few days. I’m excited to follow along and watch where everybody goes and does. Cruisers are the coolest. Spinnaker swings are the coolest. PS - yes @bri and @Carsonist gave each other tattoos.
Throughly looking forward circling the wagons and meeting all you fine folks over the next few days. Word is we might even be rigging the spinnaker swing 🤘🏼
Light winds and happy hearts. We made it for the partyyyyy! Came in a lil later than I like to but without incident. We’ve got extra floats if anyone needs!
Fast smooth sailing today on the way to blackpoint. No stops for spearfishing 😩 looks like we’ll be browsing the restaurants tonight
Great wind, great sailing! Excited to explore the small settlement of Black Point. Will head to Staniel tomorrow then north for Floatchella!!!!!!
Great sailing day! Pulled in two Mahi Mahi on our way, making 5 in 24 hours. Lobster Mac and Cheese for lunch and fish tacos for dinner. Heading north for the 5F festival! Oh, there’s an island that says it has pink lizards. I didn’t believe it but holy shit they’re actually pink. Worth the stop.
Easy fun sailing. And lots of food! Spearing and trolling for mahi! Anyone around?Let’s go play!
Tripled up on Mahi Mahi! Best fish tacos of the trip. The sailing was great too 🤘🏼
This is as far south as we’ve planned to go. It’s taken a month to get here. Hanging out for a week then heading north for Floatchella
Avoiding the big blow on the windward side. Moving south to the Chat & Chill!
Key West to Bimini. My first international crossing and second overnight crossing. Big seas, fast Gulf Stream, and cruise ships that don’t move for anyone. What a cool experience.
