Sailing Dark Angel Archive – Page 5

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 interrupts shower time. A longer hop up to Norman's Cay has us sailing ...

It's not often you have to interrupt your shower to pet a shark who stops by for a little attention. I can’t get enough of shark encounters in the Bahamas 🦈👀🤩

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we spend our last few days in the Exumas at Allan's Cay. We explore a reef outside the protection of the island before cleaning Dark Angel's bottom for the trip back to Bimini. The sail toward Bimini is a bit choppy, ...

We leave our terrible shoal anchorage west of Chub Cay and finally make our way to Bimini. We wander between three anchorages trying to find the best compromise between anchor set and swell. Hanging on anchor I make my own entertainment. Dance PARTY! A nic...

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we take advantage of some rare wild life experiences while off-shore at Bimini. A momma dolphin and her baby visit our boat and play with me. A school of Spotted Eagle Rays cruises lazily by and we try like hell to kee...

In this episode of sailing dark angel, we grab a better than expected overnight sailing window back to Florida, where I try to snag the barnacle munchers that greet us. Then we wrap up Season 2 with what we've learned and what we've experienced. Was this l...

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we're joined by our friends Andy and Nancy from SV Free-Spirit. They bring us joy and batteries! We replace our 8 totally failed Firefly AGM batteries with half a dozen lightly used 125Ah Sealed Lead Acid batteries. ...

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we celebrate my birthday by trying to go snorkeling, getting caught in a monsoon and damaging the dinghy. What happens when repairs don't hold? Adalberto is AWESOME at https://aaainflatablesusa.com/ Custom made fende...

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we open and install our Christmas gift. A new Starlink dish! This is so exciting! Starlink is an epic game-charger for worklife on board. Internet everywhere means access to weather info and access to uploads and do...

The Dark Angel crew jumps ship to crew Captain Matt's beautiful Shannon ketch 'Smitten'. A chilly but gorgeous modelling shoot and a cleverly disguised marriage proposal both take advantage of this beautiful, classic ketch. Join us behind the scenes. Book...

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we tackle battery issues once again. Andy and Nancy bring us more of the SLA batteries they donated a few months ago because we've consumed the original ones, and Cal calls us to let us know there's a cat at the city d...

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we take our poor, beaten up spinnaker ashore to our friend Martha, who puts her Sailrite skills to work to patch our beautiful spinnaker back up and get her ready for downwind sailing again Check out Neal's repair ou...

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we move to a friends' mooring in clearer water to continue working on Dark Angel, getting her ready to go back to the Bahamas. We receive and install the parts to replace a few of our undersized mainsail batten slider...

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we concentrate on our friends new to them Manta 38 cat Kokomo. Dave does some bottom sanding before splashing in an insanely tight well, and then moving to a nearby marina. Later we crew Kokomo down the ICW, with a sto...

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we're back aboard 'Kokomo' to swap out her generator. Ever wonder what goes into replacing a major component in a skinny compartment? Our Rum tasting article in the fall issue of Latitudes and Attitudes magazine is a...

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we install a new antenna and scrape the reef off the bottom of the hull as we get a few steps closer to leaving for the Bahamas Andrew did a great job cleaning Dark Angel's bottom. If you're in the Lake Worth/Palm B...

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we take one last walk around West Palm Beach, and find a way to patch our ailing salon cushions as we get another day closer to sailing out of Lake Worth, Florida. Our Rum tasting article in the fall issue of Latitud...

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we finally get off the mooring and head offshore, but anchoring becomes an issue when our Lofrans Tigress windlass fails. At least we finally get to hang out with Anthony again! He was the first really good friend we ...

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we cruise south to Cay Biscayne before making the international hop to Bimini, our check-in point to the Bahamas. After checking in the boat chores continue... with a pool noodle? Our Rum tasting article in the fall ...

What are we doing today, Captain Dave? We embark on a two-day journey from the serene shores of Bimini to the vibrant landscapes of New Providence Island. Our expedition encounters unexpected challenges as we navigate against the relentless East winds, fa...

Join us on the latest expedition with Sailing Dark Angel as we navigate into the stunning waters of the Exumas. Brace yourselves as we squeeeeeze into a very crowded and shallow Allan's Cay, savoring our first dip of the year amidst challenging currents. T...

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel I try to magically erase our bean bag chairs. Then, as beautiful Shroud Cay fills up, we sail away to gorgeous Compass Cay for a bottom scrubbing. It's an easy, relaxing sail. But hold onto your hats as our leisurely s...

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we explore Compass Cay all around Rachel's Bubble Bath. From there, we cruise to one of our cherished havens, Thomas Cay. Holding in these shallow and narrow waters demands precise anchor and chain handling, yet the r...

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we begin to explore beautiful Pipe Creek Exumas, before our focus changes to storm prep. A trip to Staniel Cay by dinghy for essentials has less than stellar results. Discover with us, the challenges of squall prep, ev...

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we ride out a big storm in Pipe Creek. It's a big windy blow that pushes two boats into the shore and spins us like a top. Then an anchor check turns into a reef dive. Our Rum tasting article in the fall issue of Lati...

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel the storms have cleared out and we finally get to go out and explore Pipe Creek. We find hundreds of juvenile conch flourishing in the shallows. These stunningly clear waters and sandy limestone islands are perfect for...