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Cruising the Bahamas
Cruising the Bahamas
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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.

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Offloading for a Trip to the Bahamas

Published on January 5, 2022; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Do you need to take all your gear to the Bahamas? Or can you leave something behind? Here’s what we took off the boat on our last cruise to the Bahamas.

🎧Planning Your Gulf Stream Crossing

Published on September 24, 2021; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

With the right info, your Gulf crossing can be safe, efficient, and comfortable. Here’s how.   

Route Planning to Cross the Gulf Stream

Published on March 8, 2020; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to plan the fastest Gulf Stream crossing in your boat; figuring your start and destination points, how far the stream will sweep you and tips for a fast crossing.

Gulf Stream Location, Speed and Counter-Currents

Published on February 8, 2020; last updated on December 27, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Planning a trip that involves the Gulf Stream? Don’t count on it being where your chart says it is. Here’s how to get the real location and speed, updated daily.

🎧Wistful Bahamas Dreaming

Published on January 14, 2020; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

Photos and memories combine with sadness at what’s lost in the Bahamas in the wake of Dorian.

🎧What You Need for Going to the Bahamas

Published on January 10, 2020; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Planning to cruise the Bahamas the first time can be overwhelming with all there is to figure out. This checklist will help.

🎧How To Plan Your Gulf Stream Route

Published on May 3, 2019; last updated on May 17, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Worried about crossing the Gulf Stream? No need. Here’s how to plan your route the easy way. 

Worried about crossing the Gulf Stream? No need. Here’s how to plan your route the easy way. 

🎧Bahamas Internet Options Expanding

Published on April 12, 2019; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

You can get high-speed internet with good coverage in the Bahamas. Here are your options.

You can get high-speed internet with good coverage in the Bahamas. Here are your options.

Bahamas Internet Options

Published on February 20, 2019; last updated on May 31, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

8 Bahamas internet options compared: wifi from businesses, international roaming, T-Mobile, BTC, Aliv, MyIslandWifi, Google Fi and Iridium GO!

🎧How to Get Packages When You’re On the Move

Published on September 28, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

We buy so much stuff online for our boats. But how do you actually get it shipped to you when you don’t have an address? All the answers in this episode of The Boat Galley Podcast.

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