Estrellita Cruises the Bahamas

Estrellita is headed South along Bruce Van-Sant’s “Thornless Path” (sometimes thornless).



We crossed the Gulf Stream from Key Largo, FL to Riding Rock, Bahamas on an overnight passage, April 18. Passing Riding Rock at 9am we had a glorious sail across the banks to NW Light where we anchored for the night. Next morning on to Nassau and then down the Exumas to Norman’s Cay, Staniel Cay, Galliot Cut and Georgetown all in quick succession trying to get south.



We landed in Georgetown just in time for the Family Island Regatta and all the associated activities. Shortly after, we joined the exodus and headed over to Conception Island where we met Hank and Trish aboard their IP440, “Aventura”. This was our first day to slow down and really enjoy the Bahamas. We had a great sunset dinner with Hank and Trish aboard Estrellita and set off the next morning off shore to see how far east we could get.



We sailed some, motored some and motor-sailed some for 5 days and finally gave up on the easting when we ran out of fuel due north of Samana, Dominican Republic. These photos are from the Bahamas and the following 5 day passage to Samana.