Big and small

We have all sizes of craft passing us as they go out to the sea or return back home on the river.

This huge craft passed and I jumped to photograph her, there were 3 people on each side with huge fenders in case! This is a narrow river with currents, bravo to that skipper!

New River Waterway

26,07.04N 80,08.92W Once in the waterway we passed Millionaire row with magnificent houses on either side or the river. Further down we reached Las Olas Waterfront and we are tied up just past that. We have green lawn one side and a Theatre on the other. Lots of restaurants and shops within walking distance. Great to be back in civilization!

Fort Lauderdale Harbour entry

This harbour has a wonderful wide entrance, we then turn right (big ships go left) and go under a bridge. This one we can fit under but it opens for yachts. This port is the largest cruise liner port in the world. The Royal Carribean 'Oasis of the seas' was in port, she carries 6000 passengers and 2000 crew!

Sailing into Double breasted cays

Sailing into shallow blue water....

Nippers Party, Guana Cay

This place is well known for its Sunday party. The punch here is deadly and after 3 everyone is dancing on the tables. It was very festive. The place is built on 3 levels. It has the sea on one side and a swimming pool too.

Flat seas

Crossing to Bimini Isl today the sea was like a pond. We could see our wake back to the horizon!

The other picture is of the sea bed, we could see 20m down to the ground!! Amazing, I spent ages staring at the sea floor, eventually saw a nurse shark, not much else.

We went over 2m deep sea for about 20 miles, a bit nervy as it went to 1m for a while.

Tomorrow we cross the Florida straights to the huge port of Fort Lauderdale. A whole new experience!

Berry islands to Bimini

Today we travelled from the Berry Islands to the Bimini islands. We had to cross the Great Bahama bank which starts at 20m and ends at 3m at Bimini.

The Tuna we caught was only half there....something bit it as we were winding it in! Still enough for yummy lunch.

We caught these 2 Baracudas (75cm) as we left the deep sea to go over the bank. We eventually pulled in the lines as we kept catching Baracudas. Lots of fish cakes and pickled fish to be made.