Koala 2016

20 February 2016 | Nassau Harbor
17 February 2016 | Highbourne Cay
13 February 2016 | Black Point Settlement - Exumas
05 February 2016
04 February 2016 | Picture - Warderick Wells eastern coast
03 February 2016 | Warderick Wells
02 February 2016 | Warderick Wells North Mooring Field
28 January 2016 | Nassau Harbor
24 January 2016 | The picture is of our marina from the Paradise Island bridge
23 January 2016 | Rose Island sunrise
13 January 2016 | Highbourne Cay
12 January 2016 | Highbourne Cay
11 January 2016 | Nassau Montague Park
10 January 2016
09 January 2016 | Nassau (Picture is of Marsh Harbour)
07 January 2016 | Marsh Harbour
07 January 2016 | Marsh Harbour anchorage
04 January 2016
04 January 2016 | Marsh Harbour
03 January 2016

Sunny Marsh Harbour

07 January 2016 | Marsh Harbour anchorage
Jim -- Sunny and 75 degrees
We have just endured 2 days of windy, rainy weather at anchor in Marsh Harbour. The poor anchor held firm in 20-30+ knots of wind that literally howled in the rigging. The 3/4" anchor snubber line was stretched so far that it was smaller in diameter than half an inch- yikes! If we didn't get soaked enough from the rain, the dinghy ride thru the breaking waves finished the job. The wind was so strong and the rain so relentless we didn't even leave the boat at all Wednesday. But Thursday (today) dawned sunny and relatively dry. 'Twas a great morning to go ashore and explore. We walked down to the east of the harbor and checked out Abaco Beach Resort & Marina. Very nice, quiet, well taken care of, and a large clean marina. The Gunboat 62 we saw in Green Turtle was even there. When I asked about dockage, she referred me to their website where I couldn't find any rates. I guess I wasn't dressed appropriately, and if you have to ask 'how much' you can't afford it. Later we checked out the Jib room marina for dockage rates. They were $1.05/ft for one night and $0.85/ft for 2+ night stays. After stopping at the internet cafe we got some Jamaican wraps for lunch at Rubis' gas station. Yep, I said 'gas station'. I was expecting the equivalent of the proverbial "gas station sushi"! But Evan had a craving for Jamaican and that's what some local folk recommended. It was actually very tasty. But, check back with me later;-)
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Vessel Name: Koala
Vessel Make/Model: Catalina 470
Hailing Port: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Crew: Captain Jim, Nicky 1st mate, Evan 2nd mate
About: The captain is a ex-northeasterner living the goodlife aboard Koala in south Florida.
Extra: Koala is a Catalina 470 built in 2000. The draft is 6' and beam is 14'-0". Koala is also the captain's full time home for the past 11 years and so she may be sitting a bit low in the water. Ok, so maybe the draft is an inch or two more!