The Trip Home

We had a great time in the Exumas but it was time to move on. We hoisted sails, pulled up anchor and headed north to Highborne Cay, which was our staging point to Nassau on the Island of New Providence. We have had great sailing conditions since leaving Georgetown and the forty miles to Highborne was no different. We raced north under sail alone sometimes hitting eight knots, it was a fantastic ride! We dropped the hook just west of the island, did a little fishing (caught a snapper), cleaned up the boat and planned our departure from the Exumas to New Providence (Nassau).

This pulled in right next to us at Highborne Cay anchorage:

The next morning we pulled up anchor and departed Highborne for New Providence (Nassau):

There is a noticeable difference between the out islands and Nassau/Paradise Island. Entering the channel there are lots of huge houses, hotels and yachts:

Looking west down the channel:

Nassau Harbor down past the two bridges:

Looking north, Paradise Island, very nice:

Looking south, Potters Cay and Nassau:

We anchored just south of Atlantis Resort:

Took the dinghy to Atlantis Marina, it is very ornate:

You can buy this 200 foot yacht, Diamonds are Forever, for $60 million:

We met up with Jim and Janey from M/V Pirate and headed to town:

Bay St from the water:

Downtown:

Government buildings:

Well dressed Police Officer:

It was very hot so we stopped for refreshments:

After visiting several (many) shops and the straw market we got hungry and thirsty again. We grabbed some pizza and a couple of beers and ate lunch on the water front:

After a fun day walking around Nassau we headed back to the dinghy. Jim and Janey took us on a tour of the entire harbor, it was fantastic. After our tour we said our good byes and headed back to the boat. Later that night we were treated to a fantastic fireworks show:

The next morning we pulled up the anchor, cleared out with harbor control, and headed west…past the yoga retreat:

Past the cruise ships:

…out into the ocean bound for the Berry Islands.