Nassau and Beyond

Nassau was a crazy week... hello Penny, Anne and Herby, and goodbyes to PB and Anthony! We scored a great spot in a Marina that had a swimming pool and perks, so it felt like luxery living there for a week after a month on the boat. Anne and Herby rocked up with a whole heap of fishing stuff (thanks Guys!), so the crew were chomping at the bit to get out to deep water!




We pretty much tested the patience of our neighbours at the Marina with our carzy dance parties!





We were next to a German couple who were getting married on their boat, so the Lost and Cant crew were invited to ceremony and reception, being photographers/videographers, with Jas and Liz the official witnesses, and generally just boozing on their spanish Cava.

We soon found ourselves a routine of getting smashed and ending up at Atlantis, a huge resort that apparently has the world biggest outdoor aquarium.












Disaster zone for boys that love to swim with sharks! This place is soooooo big that it ususally took a few hours to get out of it, and more when totally incapacitated by vodka/rum/tequilla...
One night at Atlantis saw Jas and Herby attack the Hammerhead sharks and Manta Rays with Steve Irwin style enthusiasm, Jas letting off fire extinguishers in the garden, Liz and Anne spraying an empty bar with post-mix soda. We scored a ride home in a stretch limo... lucky cos I dont think many of us had legs left to stand on. In general, we shouldnt be left alone, especially Jake, as in one case he found himself on Lost with no dingy and no where to go, and alot of rum.


Buts its not all kicks and giggles, Jas and Herby attacked the list of jobs that needed doing on the boat, and Liz, Anne, Penny and PB pushed through hangovers to shop and re-stock.

Lost and Cant left Nassau and headed back to Allans Cay for another iguana encounter. We left there with 2 new crew members; Ron Jon the Iguana and Larry The Maori the Gecko. Im sure they found Cant a peaceful home for the few days we had them, until we couldnt find them anymore.



A weather window came through and we chose to take advantage of the winds, and pushed through from the Exumas to Rum Cay, a 120 mile sail overnight. Jas and Herby took the helm through the night while the girls slept.... thanks fellas!
We thought about sticking with the wind to Myaguana and just stopping at Rum Cay for a rum, but 5 days later, we are still here. We have made pals with a guy named Bobby, who pretty much runs the island, and has a whole heap of fun toys for us to burn around in.





We went cattle hunting on the first night, and surfing, using paddle boards and jet skis. Jas and Herby rigged up one of the rods and caught Jake, who was scurfing behind the boat. Pretty impressive watching the boys real in a 80Kg!!!





Every night we have a massive feed at the island marina with fanastic shashimi tuna, snapper, conch.... Yum Yum! Tonight, we are goat hunting and having a spit roast.
The weather should be turning and we will prob push out in the next few days... Rum Cay has been amazing!