Checklist of the critical documents and six other items that you need if you intend to take your boat to the Bahamas. Be ready to go!
Cruising the Bahamas
Cruising the Bahamas on your boat is an incredible experience but takes a bit of planning.
Prepare for your trip with these articles on how to cross the Gulf Stream, provisioning, having the documents you need, getting a pet permit and more.
🎧Cat Island, Bahamas
Not all Bahamas Cruisers get to Cat Island. Here are 3 things we loved about it on our recent visit.
US Check-In via ROAM App
A smartphone (or tablet) app to check in to the US when arriving by small boat — regardless of your nationality! Learn the ins and outs of the CBP ROAM app.
🎧Getting Your Bahamas Cruising Permit
Headed to the Bahamas? Learn what you need to know to make the check-in process easy.
🎧Finding a Bahamas Weather Window
Finding your weather window can take time. Sometimes the one you pick isn’t quite perfect.
🎧Making a Bahamas Checklist
Making your checklist for the Bahamas? Here’s a few suggestions from our second trip to get you started.
Home From the Bahamas
Thanks to Hurricane Dorian, getting home from the Bahamas meant sailing without an engine. Read one cruiser’s tale.
Bahamas Winter Weather Tips
Heading to the Bahamas? Or already there? Then read my best tips for managing the Bahamas winter weather to have the best time.
A Suggested Route Through the Bahamas
What’s a good route through the Bahamas? Here’s the path cruiser John Herlig suggests in his Boat Show course.
🎧Best Tips for Cruising Eleuthera
Planning a visit to Eleuthera? Check out one cruiser’s tips to get the most from your visit.