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April 19, 2025
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SDA145 Stranded in Paradise
In this latest episode, Sailing Dark Angel shares their exciting sailing adventure where they faced and overcame some boat troubles before enjoying exploring beautiful locations in paradise, snorkeling amazing coral fields, and making the most of every mom...
SDA146 Sailing to the Monument
Join Sailing Dark Angel on an unforgettable journey as they sail from White Bay Key to Georgetown, Bahamas, encountering both mechanical challenges and exhilarating explorations. Watch them fix their patched-up engine, navigate through the Exuma Cuts, hike...
SDA147 Somewhere Down the Lazy River
Join Captain Sarah on her latest voyage exploring the tranquil waters of the lazy river in this episode of Sailing Dark Angel. Discover hidden coves, witness breathtaking views, and learn valuable lessons about patience and mindfulness on the open seas.
SDA148 Empty Bikini-Free Beach
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we cross Stocking Island in the Exumas to explore the most amazing beach I've ever seen, with nobody around! Splashing in the surf with and without a bikini is a blast, but work life doesn't wait and Dave still has to...
SDA149 Sweet Reef in the Raw
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we take a 4 mile ride in our dinghy, Imp, to Foul Cay in the Moriah Harbour Cay National Park to experience one of the most beautiful reefs we've seen yet. With Turtles, Parrotfish, Sargeant Major fish, Triggerfish, Ba...
DA150 from Dead Calm to Lightning
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we pay for a dead calm exploration of our anchorage with multiple lightning storms. We go ashore to find stuff at stores that turn out to be closed. Nearly naked dancing to dolphins leads us to our new favourite hotspo...
SDA151 Private Reef Interrupted!
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we discover another amazing reef off Elizabeth Harbour. It's too good not to dive without my bikini, but then another boat shows up! It's almost time to head north so Dave makes some badly needed repairs to our jib sai...
SDA152 Dodging Squalls
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, our trek north along the Exumas leads to engine worries, dodging squalls, motor sailing, hand bombing the anchor, gorgeous Bahamas waters and anchoring in stunning locations 00:00 This Episode / Intro 00:32 Leaving E...
SDA153 Deadly Conditions
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we check on our turtle buddies at Rudder Cut Cay after seeing a bigass shark leaving the anchorage. New 'No Trespassing' signs on the beach inform us of 'Deadly Conditions'? Our hulls desperately need cleaning. A hoo...
SDA154 Barracuda Territory
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we cruise up to Big Farmers Cay for some amazing underwater exploration. The coral is beautiful and a trigger fish faces off with me. I could've dove these coral heads for hours, but a big territorial barracuda decided...
SDA155 Cat and Mouse: Stingray Tails, Mangroves and Tour Boats
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel I play cat and mouse with a playful stingray. We explore the Big Farmers Cay mangroves by dinghy because my paddleboard died back in Georgetown. Then we sail past White Point to Black Point where an anchor dive gives m...
SDA156 Don’t Throw in the Towel. Lofrans Tigres Windlass Repair
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we finally tackle our malfunctioning LoFrans Tigres Windlass at Black Point Settlement. A thorough cleaning and reinstallation frees us up to sail north to Big Majors Cay, where an anchor dive gives up a prize. 00:00 ...
SDA157 Are We Too Shallow?
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we bid farewell to Big Majors Cay and cruise to Compass Cay with a working windlass! But as we drop anchor near dangerously shallow waters, we can’t help but wonder—will we bottom out? Let's bake some bread while...
SDA158 Mayday, Beached!
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we move to Pipe Creek where a shark greets us. We ride out a storm that causes several boats to drag anchor and puts one on the beach. After the storm I dive our anchor to double check our holding, then we head out t...
SDA158 Mayday, Beached!
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we move to Pipe Creek where a shark greets us. We ride out a storm that causes several boats to drag anchor and puts one on the beach. After the storm I dive our anchor to double check our holding, then we head out t...
SDA160 Grip It and Rip It
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, at Thomas Cay in the Exumas, our Honda generator has started chewing through pull cords, so Dave shows you how to replace it. Then an anchor dive turns into an exploration of the beautiful fish and coral covered shoal...
SDA161 The Far Side of Thomas Cay
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we venture to the far side of Thomas Cay in the Exumas, trekking through palms, over jagged limestone, uphill and down, slogging through the wet sand, over the slippery cliffs and more, in search of the perfect picnic ...
SDA162 A Perfect Sail North
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we leave our beloved Thomas Cay and cruise to Staniel Cay to stock up on provisions in preparation for our final journey north as this Exumas season comes to a close. We dive to check the holding of both our anchor a...
SDA163 What is That?
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we dive into the beauty of Shroud Cay. An anchor dive uncovers a surprising floating treasure, and exploring the dark spots near our anchorage reveals vibrant coral teeming with life, including sergeant major fish, an...
SDA164 Will it Ever End?
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we journey through the entire length of Shroud Cay’s mesmerizing mangroves. Along the way, we encounter countless turtles, graceful rays, vibrant birds, and breathtaking shades of blue in this stunning, winding wate...
SDA165 Beach Day and the Ray
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we hit the beach at Shroud Cay before saying a reluctant good-bye. A short trip to Norman's Cay is made longer by needing to go around the shallows, but a flock of feeding birds entertains us along the way. We anchor o...
SDA166 Plane Wreck or Aquarium?
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel a dive on the downed plane at Norman's Cay turns into fun with feeding fishies as we get swarmed by Sargeant Major Fish and their friends. A stingray drops by before we head back to the boat where Dave dives two big st...
SDA167 Did You Dive Your Anchor?
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we motor sail from Norman’s Cay to Highbourne Cay to stock up on some pricey provisions. Afterward, we ride out a couple of squalls before making our way to Southwest Allan’s Cay, where we enjoy one last stunning ...
SDA168 Too Close
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, Southwest Allan's Cay gets needlessly crowded before we wait out a big squall in this beautiful, but shallow and tight, anchorage. Dave ruins an Osprey's beach time. We need a minute off the boat before the storms r...
SDA169 Stingrays & Scrapes
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel I dive with a feeding stingray, Dave gives Dark Angel a scraping and we dive an amazing coral bed north of Allan's Cay. Charter Cats keep trying to snuggle up to us. Our Rum tasting article in the fall issue of Latitu...
SDA170 Stingray Tales
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we explore Allan's Cay one last time before leaving the Exumas. A quick visit with the Iguanas, followed by an amazing coral dive with and without my bikini leads to a big stingray clouding up the channel. Will we make...
SDA171 Last Day Blues
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, Dave tries to diagnose our electronics after a wild electrical storm and a nurse shark comes to say good-bye to us. We dive one last coral garden before discovering that we'll be leaving tomorrow on only one engine. ...
SDA172 Limping Away from Paradise
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we say good-bye to the Exumas, and start our trek west. With one engine down and one engine failing we sail to Clifton Bay before cruising to exclusive Chub Cay, where dicey holding keeps us up all night before a scorc...
SDA173 Return to Bimini
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, I dive on our anchor at dusk, over 30 miles from shore. It's creepy being in the water, in the dark, miles from land, at the time of day that sharks like to feed! Then we continue on to Bimini. Along the way, a blackb...
SDA174 Anchor Barracuda
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we bounce around Bimini, Bahamas trying to find shelter from wind and waves. Dave is the windlass every time we pick up the anchor. A barracuda gives me the giant eyeball, and we visit one last beach before heading ba...
SDA175 It’s Over! Season 3 Wrap-Up
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we set out from Bimini with our one remaining engine, which promptly fails. Spinnaker sailing for the win! We're greeted by friends as we enter Lake Worth and tie up to a friend's mooring. Season three comes to an end ...
SDA176 Putting Her Back Together
In this episode of sailing dark angel we borrow a mooring in Lake Worth and take you through some of the repairs that we had to make to essential systems like our engines and windlass. Not one, but two hurricanes hit us with winds, waves and boats! All so ...
SDA177 Shredded Sail
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we set sail from West Palm Beach, Florida, back to the Bahamas, checking in at Bimini before pressing on to the Exumas via Mackie Shoal and New Providence. With guests to meet, we cruise toward Georgetown at a faster ...
SDA178 Barnacle-Covered Props & a Brand-New Paddleboard! Sailing North to Farmers Cay Festival
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we check our barnacle-covered props and unpack the pretty new, paddleboard I was gifted, before setting sail north from Georgetown, to catch the Farmers' Cay First Friday in February Festival. Thank you Andy and Nan...
SDA179 5F, Anchor Dive Shark and Thunderball Grotto
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we sail into Farmers Cay for the 5F festival and watch the amazing Bahamian Sloop races before spinnaker sailing up to Big Majors Cay where an anchor dive turns into a shark dive, before we snorkel the famous Thunderba...