Monday 14 – Friday 18 December, Berry Islands to Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas.

Early Monday morning we headed south towards Nassau. This 35 mile passage involves crossing the Tongue of the Ocean, a piece of water that has to be given some respect in bad weather. We had an uneventful crossing with only one squall up to 25 kts.

We arrived in Nassau around the 15:00 mark after having received permission to enter the harbor from Nassau Harbor Control. We decided to check into a Marina as we had some stuff to take care of shore side and since the holding is reported to be quite average at the anchorage in the harbor.

We are still sailing with buddy boat Dream Seeker and Kevin and Karen are seasoned cruisers with wonderful pearls of wisdom.

We stocked up on the essential items that we were missing such as "looksee" bucket, gaff, more fishing lures, kaliks, rum and fresh veggies, diving gloves, spare bulbs……………

Nassau is a scruffy town but has some neat little bars and pockets of refuge for the weary sailor. Our marina is right across the road from the best stores in town, really handy location for reprovisioning.

Before we head on Monday for the Exuma’s we plan to visit the Aquarium at Paradise Island and Fort Fincastle

Squall while crossing the Tongue of the Ocean...



Entering Nassau Harbour, once granted permission from Harbour Control........



Lunch at Daddy Bowes, Potters Cay - Nassau harbour



Downtown Nassau and Christmas lights.............