Day: January 29, 2026

Around 8 am we left the rocky Coco Cay and planned to go to Spanish Wells – a distance of about 70 miles. However about 20 minutes, we decided not to beat our way across and find something closer to ride out the upcoming storm. We were heeling between 15 to 20 degrees and the spray was pounding over the top of our bow. So we changed course and went around the top of Coco Cay and made our way to Great Harbour Marina. We had quite a mess below!

We had a couple of dolphins welcome us into the marina.

We had a fun dinner with fellow sailors at the restaurant at the Grand Bahama marina and enjoyed their good stories. Our two day stay at the marina was perfect – pool, groceries, flowers, laundry, showers and a pizza!

After debating whether or not to wait out the upcoming storm at the marina or Spanish Wells, we made the decision to go for it. We are going to stop at Coco Cay tonight and on to Spanish Wells tomorrow.

Jeff took down the main about 20 miles to Coco Cay because we thought a storm might be on the horizon.

Here we are – somewhat of a rolly anchorage spot but we are in for the night.