Stay Curious
The sun peeked out from the horizon as we roll out of bed aboard Belafonte in Long Island, Bahamas. Several days of exploring Clarence Town, Dean’s Blue Hole, and other spots near our anchorage, we decide to follow the advice of other cruisers, guidebooks, and locals, and rent a car for the day to explore... Continue Reading →
Suspended in the clear cool water, I watch sand slowly drip from an underwater ledge into the abyss below me. I lock eyes on a black particle in the sand. It funnels down like a leaf floating on a flowing river toward the edge, and then pours into deep shades of blue circles around a... Continue Reading →
I stand on Belafonte’s bow, arm wrapped around the furled jib, like a playful kid hanging off their parent’s neck. We are approaching Calabash Bay, Long Island, Bahamas. I scan the water’s horizon for color changes. Scouring our entry path for coral heads, large rocks, and any other navigational hazard that could turn any dreamy... Continue Reading →
Night has fallen, and warm hues dance in the spotlight of a large glowing outdoor stage. The upbeat Soca music is turned down, grabbing our attention. We stand in the crowd alongside proud Bahamians, sailors, tourists, locals, and Kalik enthusiasts. The Bahamas’ Prime Minister approaches the microphone. He announces that sailing is now the official... Continue Reading →
After a wonderful time hanging out near Oven Rock and Little Farmer’s Cay, Exumas, we pick up anchor and head out to what will turn out to be a whirlwind of island hopping. First stop, Rudder Cut Cay, one of the small private islands owned by famed magician David Copperfield, where an underwater statue, a... Continue Reading →
The cloudy skies above us begin to dissipate as we slowly start the day anchored at Oven Rock, on Great Guana Cay, Exumas. Our new buds, Evan and Jackie on S/V Dacia and Ron and Cindy on S/V Reef’n It, have invited us to join them on a short hike to an underwater cave named... Continue Reading →
Most of life's "good stuff" doesn't just appear from thin air or magically happen over night. Gardening before the fruit. Working before the paycheck. Loving before the marriage. Dreaming before the adventure. That's where we float. While this marks the first "log" for our (Chanell & Brendan)'s extended sailing trip aboard our 36 ft Bruce... Continue Reading →
Sailing la Cosmica 