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Andreas Fritsch

 · 02.03.2024

Pure Caribbean: more than 350 islands form the Exumas chain in the centre of the Bahamas
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The Bahamas, often only two or three metres deep near the US coast, is a catfish paradise with an American character. They are characterised by excellent infrastructure, very short distances and practically only coral atolls
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  • Level of difficulty: ****
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  • Infrastructure: ****

With almost 500 nautical miles and 700 islets of all sizes, the area is huge. However, most crews stay in the north around Great Abaco or set off from Marsh Harbour or Nassau directly towards the Exumas in the south. They sail under the protection of the offshore islands and reefs, often in water only three to five metres deep. The sea shines in the most beautiful light turquoise colours, but also has a tidal current of up to three knots due to the shallow depths.

yacht/bahmap_48bcf337c5f782efd5b878605399eafcPhoto: YACHT

Highlights

The Bahamas epitomise the island lifestyle of flat coral beaches with a few palm trees, bars and restaurants. In addition, there are often still secluded islands, bays and beaches. There are said to be 365 islets in the Exumas alone. The nature park there is great for snorkelling. The area is a playground for US crews, so the price level is quite high.

Charter

Stops can be found in Nassau or on Great Abaco. This will decide whether you stay in the north or head south to the Exumas.

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Journey

Either via Miami (US visa required) or via London once a week directly to Nassau.

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Andreas Fritsch

Andreas Fritsch

Editor Travel

Andreas Fritsch was born in Buxtehude in 1968 and has been sailing since childhood, first in a dinghy and later on his own keelboats on the Elbe and later the Baltic Sea. After studying political science, German and history in Münster, he began working as a journalist and joined the YACHT editorial team in 1997. Since 2001, he has focussed on travel and charter and has travelled to almost all areas of the world and regularly charters in the Mediterranean, with Greece being his favourite area. He has written two cruising guides for the Mediterranean (Charter Guide Ionian Sea and Turkish Coast). In addition to travelling, he is a fan of the Open 60 and Maxi-Tri scene and regularly writes about these topics in YACHT. He has been sailing a classic GRP Grinde on the Baltic Sea for several years.

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