Nassau, Unexpectedly

Sophie, with Bill Braught and Linda Presz aboard, usually avoids Nassau in favor of quieter spots in the Bahamas, but we have pulled into Nassau Yacht Haven Marina to make a couple of minor repairs (and to allow me internet access in order to prepare the next issue of the Bell!)

The weather could not have been better for our crossing. With light southwesterlies, we were able to sail across on a direct course! Sailboats NEVER have that kind of luck.

Nassau is the same noisy, bustling place we remember from the 21 years since we have been here, only more so. And, of course, there is all the glitz, etc., of Atlantis over on Paradise Island. I was delighted to find a Starbucks up the street. A cool frappiccino in their chilly air conditioning was a decadent treat.

We plan to continue up to Spanish Wells in a day or two, seeking quieter harbor and some good fishing.