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SDA110P Shower Shark & Sailing Squalls

We say good-bye to our beloved Pipe Creek and begin our trek north. A short hop outside on the sound takes us to Compass Cay, where we explore the shoreline, and then a beautiful shark interupts shower time. A longer hop up to Norman's Cay has us sailing through a squall, and a few very windy days later we sail for Allen's Cay, our last stop in the Exumas.

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SDA109N Pipe Creek: Hidden Coral Heads and Spectacular Sunsets

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we sail to Pipe Creek for the last time this season. Every time we come here we find something new. From diving a hidden coral head from a secluded beach, to finding a new place to enjoy the stunning sunset.

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SDA109P Pipe Creek: Hidden Coral Heads and Spectacular Sunsets

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we sail to Pipe Creek for the last time this season. Every time we come here we find something new. From diving a hidden coral head from a secluded beach, to finding a new place to enjoy the stunning sunset.

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SDA108N Is Your Elbow Exhausted? Volvo MD2030 Exhaust Elbow Repair

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we sail to Big Majors Cay where we have some anchoring issues between Big and Little Majors Cays. We need to wait for slack tide because we can't get through the cut on only one engine. A nurse shark shows me around the anchorage and it's time to fix that pesky port engine

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SDA108P Is Your Elbow Exhausted? Volvo MD2030 Exhaust Elbow Repair

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we sail to Big Majors Cay where we have some anchoring issues between Big and Little Majors Cays. We need to wait for slack tide because we can't get through the cut on only one engine. A nurse shark shows me around the anchorage and it's time to fix that pesky port engine

Our Rum tasting article in the fall issue of Latitudes and Attitudes magazine is available NOW... It's delicious!
2023-10-26 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post

SDA107N How to Explore the Mangroves

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we don't let camera issues keep us from deeply exploring the very shallow mangroves at Big Farmers Cay. Turtles, rays and a shark showcase this amazing hidden gem, but what is that, under the water?
Then we set sail in perfect weather, for Black Point

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SDA107P How to Explore the Mangroves

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we don't let camera issues keep us from deeply exploring the very shallow mangroves at Big Farmers Cay. Turtles, rays and a shark showcase this amazing hidden gem, but what is that, under the water?
Then we set sail in perfect weather, for Black Point

Our Rum tasting article in the fall issue of Latitudes and Attitudes magazine is available NOW... It's delicious!
2023-10-21 14:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post

SDA106N Sharks, Rays and Mermaids

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we play with rays and a shark right off of our stern at Rudder Cut Cay, before we visit "The Musician", David Copperfield's famous submerged mermaid sculpture. I hope we finally did it right.
A few miles north brings us back to Big Farmers Cay where we visit the stunning beach and some cool caves and try to shoot our thumbnail pic.
We can't resist one more dive, so we head for the cut between Big Farmers Cay and Galliot Cay. The current isn't too ...

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SDA106P Sharks, Rays and Mermaids

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we play with rays and a shark right off of our stern at Rudder Cut Cay, before we visit "The Musician", David Copperfield's famous submerged mermaid sculpture. I hope we finally did it right.
A few miles north brings us back to Big Farmers Cay where we visit the stunning beach and some cool caves and try to shoot our thumbnail pic.
We can't resist one more dive, so we head for the cut between Big Farmers Cay and Galliot Cay. The current isn't too ...

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SDA105N Does Rum Make Me Nadi? ~ Last Sail to Gorgeous Georgetown

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we hit the Georgetown area one last time for the season, to hang out with friends and snorkel an offshore reef. Of course we hit the stunning beach at Stocking Island one more time, where we're joined by an uninvited mystery guest! Grabbing a great weather window, we set sail north to continue exploring the Exumas.

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SDA105P Does Rum Make Us Nadi? ~ Last Sail to Gorgeous Georgetown

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we hit the Georgetown area one last time for the season, to hang out with friends and snorkel an offshore reef. Of course we hit the stunning beach at Stocking Island one more time, where we're joined by an uninvited mystery guest! Grabbing a great weather window, we set sail north to continue exploring the Exumas.

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SDA104N Tacking South ~ Rat Cay Used Car Lot

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we sail from Staniel Cay back down south to Rat Cay to visit the Ford Ranger pickup trucks we found last year. We can't believe the difference a year makes! Then we tack our way further south to Elizabeth Harbour.

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SDA104P Tacking South ~ Rat Cay Used Car Lot?

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we sail from Staniel Cay back down south to Rat Cay to visit the Ford Ranger pickup trucks we found last year. We can't believe the difference a year makes! Then we tack our way further south to Elizabeth Harbour.

See our original Rat Cay discovery at
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SDA103N Diving the Reefs, Searching for Internet. Pipe Creek, Exumas

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we anchor in Pipe Creek, near Thomas Cay in the Exumas, where we discover a serious lack of internet signal. We dive three more Pipe Creek locations to explore the beautiful coral gardens and enjoy phenomenal sunsets before we give up and head for better internet.

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SDA103P Diving the Reefs, Searching for Internet. Pipe Creek, Exumas

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we anchor in Pipe Creek, near Thomas Cay in the Exumas, where we discover a serious lack of internet signal. We dive three more Pipe Creek locations to explore the beautiful coral gardens and enjoy phenomenal sunsets before we give up and head for better internet.

Enjoy our Bahamas snorkeling article in the summer issue of Latitudes and Attitudes magazine
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SDA102N So Many Boat Chores, I need a Bubble Bath

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we sail out of Big Farmers Cay, and stop just north of Little Farmers to visit Neal aboard 'Harvest Moon'. Then we sail north toward Staniel Cay but a squall forces us into Black Point. After the Squall we sail to Big Majors Cay, where our power problems continue. Following a quickly solved engine problem, we continue north to Compass Cay, where we've earned a bubble bath

Changing the impeller
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2023-09-16 20:27:57 +0000 UTC View Post

SDA102P So Many Boat Chores, I need a Bubble Bath

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we sail out of Big Farmers Cay, and stop just north of Little Farmers to visit Neal aboard 'Harvest Moon'. Then we sail north toward Staniel Cay but a squall forces us into Black Point. After the Squall we sail to Big Majors Cay, where our power problems continue. Following a quickly solved engine problem, we continue north to Compass Cay, where we've earned a bubble bath

Changing the impeller
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2023-09-14 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post

SDA101N Sailing Back to the Exumas, Power Failure and... Goat Hunting?

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we sail out of Cat Island, 53 nautical miles to Galliot Cut in the Exumas. It's choppy and chilly, but we make it. Then our power fails AGAIN! Let's go... goat hunting?  (No goats were harmed in the making of this video, or dinner)

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2023-09-10 01:13:30 +0000 UTC View Post

SDA101P Sailing Back to the Exumas, Power Failure and... Goat Hunting?

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we sail out of Cat Island, 53 nautical miles to Galliot Cut in the Exumas. It's choppy and chilly, but we make it. Then our power fails AGAIN! Let's go... goat hunting?  (No goats were harmed in the making of this video, or dinner)

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SDA100N Cat Island, Dolphin and Shower Pump Repair

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, the weather chases us out of beautiful Conception Island. We sail up to Cat Island, where we're greeted by a beautiful dolphin. That's where we take advantage of over a week of bad weather by fixing our Shurflo Blaster II shower drain pump. This is not a good place to be in a west wind. I prefer to shower out on the sugar scoop, but sometimes there's just too many people around

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SDA100P Cat Island, Dolphin and Shower Pump Repair

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, the weather chases us out of beautiful Conception Island. We sail up to Cat Island, where we're greeted by a beautiful dolphin. That's where we take advantage of over a week of bad weather by fixing our shower drain pump. This is not a good place to be in a west wind.

Enjoy our Bahamas snorkeling article in the summer issue of Latitudes and Attitudes magazine
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SDA99N So Many Reefs! Uh Oh, Weather... Conception Island

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, I dive not one, but two reefs surrounding Conception Island, with a sunburnt bum. We notice the anchorage is clearing out as the weather turns ugly. Will we be bashed ashore? Will we end up all alone?

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SDA99P So Many Reefs! Uh Oh, Weather... Conception Island

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we dive not one, but two reefs surrounding Conception Island. We notice the anchorage is clearing out as the weather turns ugly. Will we be bashed ashore? Will we end up all alone?

Enjoy our article in the summer issue of Latitudes and Attitudes magazine
https://summer2023.latsatts.com/theresthisplace#a_aid=640782a615fd9&a_bid=0e47bed1

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SDA98N Conception Island, Deep in the Mangroves

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we tow our kayak and our paddleboard to the mangroves.    We use them to explore these shallow, pristine waterways deeper into the heart of this island paradise, where few have ever gone before.
Will we find the elusive Bahamian saltwater crocodile?
We captured the green flash! Did you see it?

We take our Ugowear waterproof bags EVERYWHERE!
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SDA98P Conception Island, Deep in the Mangroves

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we tow our kayak and our paddleboard to the mangroves.    We use them to explore these shallow, pristine waterways deeper into the heart of this island paradise, where few have ever gone before.
Will we find the elusive Bahamian saltwater crocodile?

Enjoy our article in the summer issue of Latitudes and Attitudes magazine
https://summer2023.lats...

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SDA97N Conception Island Land and Sea Park

In this episode of sailing dark angel, we sail out of Elizabeth Harbour, Georgetown, Exumas, and head for one of my very favourite places ever. Conception Island Land and Sea Park.
No phones, no internet, no structures at all. Just land and sea adventures.

Check out this article we found about SKAT, the superyacht we shared the anchorage with at https://luxurylaunches.com/tra...

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SDA97P Conception Island Land and Sea Park

In this episode of sailing dark angel, we sail out of Elizabeth Harbour, Georgetown, Exumas, and head for one of my very favourite places ever. Conception Island Land and Sea Park.
No phones, no internet, no structures at all. Just land and sea adventures.

Check out this article we found about SKAT, the superyacht we shared the anchorage with at
https://luxurylaunches.com...

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SDA96N Raymarine Type 1 Linear Autohelm Repair

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we round up some help from the friendly cruisers in Elizabeth Harbour, Georgetown, and tear into our autohelm to finally fix it properly.
Why do I want it fixed so badly? Watch and see!  

We take our Ugowear waterproof bags EVERYWHERE!
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SDA96P Raymarine Type 1 Linear Autohelm Repair

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we round up some help from the friendly cruisers in Elizabeth Harbour, Georgetown, and tear into our autohelm to finally fix it properly

Enjoy our article in the summer issue of Latitudes and Attitudes magazine
https://summer2023.latsatts.com/theresthisplace#a_aid=640782a615fd9&a_bid=0e47bed1

We take our Ugowear waterproof bags EVERYWHERE!
Awesom...

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SDA95N The Sailing Piano

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we hang out during the Georgetown Exumas regatta with the Sailing Piano in a couple of dinghy flotillas and the regatta after party

Follow the Sailing Piano at https://www.facebook.com/SailingPianoCharters

Neal has some great drone footage of the event. Follow him at https://ww...

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