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Sailing the Rum Runner on a sunny day in the Bahamas.

March 12th 2007
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 a ... read more

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Arawak Indians inhabited the islands when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the New World on San Salvador in 1492. British settlement of the islands began in 1647; the islands became a colony in 1783. Since attaining independence from the UK in ... ... read more

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Jay and Jen Johnson

Rum Runner

Rum Runners of lore were some of the best sailors on the seas. They had to outrun, outwit, and outsail the navy in order to make their spoils. We are proud to follow in the traditions of the past Rum Runners; to sail in the same waters, to find protected anchorages and friendly ports, as well as to enjoy some of the best rums the Caribbean has to offer- yar! Let me introduce you to the crew of the Rum Runner; I’m Jen and do most of the blogging. But my life wouldn’t be complete without my husband Jay by my side. And as always we have our trusty companion Kona, the Salty Dog. We have b... full info

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