Nica in Hiva Oa: "The accomplishment has hit me in waves. We’ve been planning this for so, so long. The idea crystallized while cruising 2009-10. Years of boat renovations. Shakedown cruises. Pandemic.

Now? We’re here. 

It’s all of a sudden. Except it’s not.

Dreams. They’re worth working for."

So, so true. You?

WILSON!!!

Volleyball, tennis, or ping pong, anyone? I think I have a golf ball around, too. You never know what will wash ashore!

A dinner candle (try a flameless one if worried about fire) decorated with a few of the special treasures we've found, especially heart-shaped ones. Hearts are EVERYWHERE, if you're looking ♥️

And yes, I stow it all before we get underway.

From @kimberlyjwardwrite.bsky.social #sailing #boatlife

Disassembling something with a bunch of parts? Bag and tag!! It's easy to think you'll remember where each of the bolts went. Yeah, sure. I learned not to just dump them all together but to take the time to label each item. How did I learn? The hard way. You don't have to.

Can you guess the anchorage? I'll give you a hint: it's in the Exumas, Bahamas. No fair guessing @2bccfamily.bsky.social 😅 @theboatgalley.com though I wish you were here ❤️⛵️🇧🇸

@2bccfamily.bsky.social celebrated their equatorial crossing! "Sat in the cockpit, rum for all 3 of us at the ready. For Jeremy: Rhum Vieux from Martinique’s Clement distillery; Me: El Dorado 12; Neptune: Haitian Barbancourt 15. We clinked, kissed, sipped our rum. In the southern hemisphere. WOW!"

So long, Eleuthera. Thanks for the great visit 🇧🇸❤️

Hello, Cat Island!

Tori the Boat Dog living her best life in the Bahamas with TBG's @kimberlyjwardwrite.bsky.social

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Life. Is. Good.

"Wish you were here!" - TBG team member @kimberlyjwardwrite.bsky.social on s/v Ally Cat 📍 Berry Islands, Bahamas

TBG's @kimberlyjwardwrite.bsky.social living the cruising dream on sv AllyCat in the Berry Islands, Bahamas. Pleased at the availability of fresh produce, she wishes she'd brought more of a couple items. Headed to the Bahamas? Pack extra: (1) Nuts and seeds (2) whole wheat flour & (3) soy sauce.

Great idea from @kimberlyjwardwrite.bsky.social! "A cheap monthly planner lets me keep track of where we were, what we did, and who we met or were with. I can't tell you how many times we've gone back to the calendars I kept for the two years we were cruising a decade ago!"

#sailing #boatlife

Beach bonfires are the best 🔥🔥

#toritheboatdog living it up in the Bahamas 🇧🇸⛵️🐾