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.
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.
Crossing the Gulf Stream: Route Planning
The Gulf Stream will push you north the whole way across. Here’s the math that tells you exactly how to plan for it.
Gulf Stream Map: Real-Time Location, Speed & Counter-Currents
Want to know where the Gulf Stream actually is today? Here’s the real-time map tool that makes passage planning dramatically easier.
🎧Wistful Bahamas Dreaming
Photos and memories combine with sadness at what’s lost in the Bahamas in the wake of Dorian.
Bahamas Internet Options
8 Bahamas internet options compared: wifi from businesses, international roaming, T-Mobile, BTC, Aliv, MyIslandWifi, Google Fi and Iridium GO!
Snorkeling Gear for a Cruising Boat
Snorkeling gear recommendations for masks, fins, snorkel, weights, Lycra, camera, and fish books. Comfortable, budget-friendly and durable choices.
🎧Catching Water
Fresh water is critical on a boat. Catching it can extend your time at anchor considerably. Nica Waters tells her experiences.
Bahamas – Sea of Cortez Comparison
Both the Bahamas and the Sea of Cortez are popular first foreign destinations for US cruisers. We’ve had great times in both, but they’re very different!
Cruising Eleuthera
What’s cruising Eleuthera like? Pink sand beaches, the Glass Window, fun events, friendly people along with great provisioning and services!
Getting a Bahamas Pet Permit
Step-by-step instructions to get a Bahamas Pet Import permit so you can take your dog or cat with you on your boat trip to the Bahamas.