Sailing Journey

We’d set off from Denmark with a bucket list item: to sail our floating home through the clear blue waters of the Bahamas. We only had 20 days, which honestly felt like just a week, but we had to keep moving North towards the U.S. for scheduled boat work before our Atlantic crossing back to Europe in May. Time was tight!

From the very first anchorage, the sea life was already quite impressive and we couldn’t get tired of the shades of blue. We entered through Inagua as our port of entry, and once customs and immigration were done, we anchored at Man-O-War Beach for our first epic snorkel. As we hit the water, we were surrounded by barracudas, turtles, octopuses, rays, and a variety of fish - the kids were in heaven!

One of the most unforgettable stops was Dean’s Blue Hole on Long Island. We anchored nearby, rented a car, and drove to the famous dive spot. There was something deeply majestic about it - the stillness, the depth, and the mystery of how it formed. It was pure magic, surrounded by a beautiful beach that made the whole experience feel surreal. It’s also still quite untouched and maybe that just added to its beauty!

As strong winds began to pick up, we used the opportunity to sail to Stocking Island - a spot we’d been looking forward to for its community of boat families and, of course, more stunning beaches with friendly stingrays. We hunkered down for a few days, met some amazing people, had a few playdates, and prepared for the next leg of our journey. Luckily, a few buddy boats were heading North on the same schedule, and we set off, sailing together for the next week.

The magic continued as we sailed through the Exumas, stopping at Rudder Cut Cay, Staniel Cay, Compass Cay, O’Brien’s Cay, Warderick Wells, and finally Shroud Cay - our last stop before crossing to the U.S.

Leaving the Bahamas was tough. The time had flown by, and we finally understood why how and why so many boaters choose to spend an entire season here. Time was ticking, unfortunately, and after the most incredible last swim at Shroud Cay, we sailed off, aiming for the US coast, trying to hit the gulf stream and head as North as possible. The weather, however, had other plans and on our first night in the gulf stream, we got hit with a big storm!