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Sailing to Black Point Settlement for Coconut Bread – Exumas Sailing Trip Report – Part 4

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After a great visit with the swimming pigs of Big Major, we decided it was time to start sailing somewhere.  Our destination was Black Point Settlement on  Great Guana Cay about nine miles south and the objective was to pick up loaves of their famous coconut bread for ourselves and a few of Jen and Jon’s fellow cruisers.  Winds were gusting to 20 knots, and we had a great sail between the cays.  It was fun to experience sailing on a large cruising yacht, and the Kelly Peterson hull really showed its awesome performance averaging 7.5 knots using

Hungry Swimming Pigs – Exumas Trip Report Part 3

The hungry pigs of Big Major Cay

The hungry pigs of Big Major Cay

After thoroughly celebrating our first night on the boat, we were all moving a bit slow the next morning.  Jen got some coffee brewing, and we had a great breakfast to rebuild our energy for our first day of sailing.  Before we left the anchorage we had to make a quick trip to the beach to visit some of the famous natives.  The boat was anchored just a couple hundred yards from the swimming pigs of Big Major Cay.  The weather was a little overcast and cool, but the pigs were ready for

Staniel Cay Yacht Club – Exumas Trip Report – Part 2

Staniel Cay Yacht Club

Staniel Cay Yacht Club

After arriving on Jon & Jen’s boat, we threw our gear in the front cabin and enjoyed a welcome aboard drink.  It had been a few months since we saw them so it was great to get caught up on all their sailing adventures.  They left Fort Lauderdale in January and spent the last month working their way down the Bahamas.  We also spent some time getting to know the boat’s systems.  This was our first time sailing on their boat as it had been in dry storage for repairs since we met them a year earlier.  We learned how to