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Published: March 12th 2007
Sailing
Sailing the Rum Runner on a sunny day in the Bahamas. It has been a very windy winter here in the Bahamas, with winds blowing 20-30 knots almost everyday in the last month. So we have had to plan our travel wisely, especially if we have to sail in the Exuma Sound where the water drops off to 100 fathoms (about 6000 feet) about one mile offshore. The waves in the deep water build up to 10-12 feet with this wind, making travel risky. Luckily we were able to cross back into the banks about a week ago and have been able to sail in these much safer waters. The banks are special in that the water is very shallow, not more than 10-12 feet deep in most places, and thus the waves can only build up to 2-3 feet. The result is that we can still zip around the islands when it is blowing and it has been great fun sailing. The other day we put up full sails and were traveling 9 ½ knots- wow! The Rum Runner is certainly a fast boat.
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margie
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australia
Hi, Looks like you are on your way South , maybe you can swing by Austalia? We are touring around Queensland and the beaches are beautiful. Your pictures are awsome, keep them coming.Love from Down Under, Margie and Jackie