Like for most, 2020 didn’t work out as originally planned but it definitively was a memorable year on board Moonwave. The year 2020 started with cruising the Exumas and the Southern Bahamian Islands. [Moonwave in Bahamas (Dec 2019)] After a short stop-over in Turks & Caicos
In this time of “reflection” I wanted to use this opportunity to talk a bit about my own “Moonwave Journey”. As the title says: “Time flies by” and it’s now over 8, yes eight years that I have joined Moonwave and her adventures. Luckily both Moonwave and myself have barely
We recently spent some time in the Bahamas, this beautiful cruising grounds are know for its shallow waters and the turquoise colors. We have often got the question of Moonwave’s draft to be able to cruise the shallow waters. The daggerboards are easy to spot – they also have ma
Moonwave and her crew spent the month of December in the beautiful Bahamas. We were busy in Nassau for most of the month. For the Christmas Holidays and New Years Eve, we went south to the beautiful Exumas Islands and further to the Outer Islands, like Western Plana Cay
After our great season in the Caribbean for the winter season and our short stop in the Turks & Caicos Islands, it was time to head North to the beautiful Bahamas. In previous years we have mainly visited the Exumas Islands, Eleuthera as well Nassau [New Providence] and Grand Baha
Moonwave’s second transatlantic crossing is in the books – the first time East to West. We had a good passage but next time if possible will stick to a normal “schedule” with departure from the Canary Islands between Nov to Feb. We left Lanzarote a bit “out of season” for transa
What a pleasure to see Moonwave “floating” in the crystal clear water of the Bahamas and to enjoy the warm temperature and nice breeze. We had a great delivery from St. Martin to the Bahamas. (See Delivery summary) Our first stop in the Bahasmas chain was “Long islan
We had a “dream” sail from St. Martin to Bahamas – light wind conditions but perfect sailing. We left St. Martin with a laughing and a crying eye. We really loved our time in the Caribbean islands but we are looking forward to heading off to the Bahamas and New Engla
Round-up of a beautiful Caribbean season… Time is flying by and we have spent five awesome months in the Caribbean islands, the second half mostly between St. Martin, BVI and USVI. This was Moonwave’s first season in the Leeward Islands and she probably enjoyed it as much
We are for the moment in the Bahamas and soon will be enjoying the crystal clear water, sun and island time in island style. Our first stop is Freeport on the island of Grand Bahama. To be honest, the industrial zone of Freeport is not representative for the Bahamian islands as we are