Great Loop #80 Black Point Cay to Green Turtle Cay 

It’s next to impossible to have every spare part and tool on a boat but one can try! Malcolm is great at taking things apart and fixing them! Being tied to a dock is definitely good during a storm, especially in high winds. Thanks for watching Gary😎

Glad you enjoy the journey JoMar Kelly and thanks for coming along!😎

Thanks Jim! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!😎

Glad you enjoy it Daniel and thanks for following along😎

Hey Bill, we were thankful we were close to this marina and could easily return to check out the problem. Thanks for watching!😎

It was bound to happen sooner or later. We were able to get the part relatively quickly and it all worked out in the end. Thanks for watching Buck!😎

Thanks Larry! Safety first and our decision this time paid off. Thanks for watching!😎

You’re right Tom! It’s especially important in the Bahamas to constantly check weather and water conditions. Storms can pop up when least expected!😎

Definitely more ups than downs… boat life is always interesting with some challenges. The storms can be pretty fierce! Many more episodes to come. Thanks for watching Ruth😎

Randy, having a mechanical failure in the Bahamas was honestly one of our biggest fears. But this problem was manageable and nobody got hurt. It all worked out in the end! Thanks for watching😎

Thanks so much Paul. We try to remain positive in stressful situations but we are human and can have moments! Malcolm is very handy at fixing things! Thanks for watching😎

Glad you enjoyed this episode T Mac. Malcolm is great at fixing things. And that T-storm was pretty intense! Thanks for watching!😎

Yes it’s hard to avoid wind noise on a boat and the mics really help. 😎

Yes, even with little “hiccups”, we are enjoying this adventure!😎

Adventure indeed! 😎

It is beautiful! And very warm water😊

Hi Mike, glad you’re enjoying following our journey and thanks for watching! We have the same fender holders on the port and starboard of our boat. We got them at the Toronto Boat Show in 2020 and unfortunately we can’t source them anymore. We’ve had a number of people ask about them and they work great! If there is enough interest, we may produce some under the Stay Cool brand. Let us know if you’re interested.😎 The boating and specifically looper lifestyle can, at times, seem sedentary, especially when underway. However it does require a lot of physical work for maintenance, cleaning, operating lines, doing engine work etc, not to mention walking to get groceries, or site-seeing and perhaps paddle-boarding, kayaking, swimming. Just like living on land, these are all choices. In terms of the drinking life-style, we have witnessed this in marinas prior to looping and we are not fans. Looper docktails, from our experience, have been a place for conversation with shared experiences. Some may choose alcoholic drinks but many have non-alcoholic drinks. You don’t have to participate in docktails but one of the best aspects of the loop is meeting new people and striking up interesting conversations.

@@staycool123 Thanks for the thoughtful reply. quite hopeful.

Hi David, you will have so much fun on your own loop! We will be completing our loop in Kingston and will not be returning to Clark’s Marina as we no longer live in Ontario. There is a wide range of ages within the looper community but as per the AGLCA stats the majority of loopers are older and retired with a diverse range of backgrounds. We encourage you to join the AGLCA for its resources and community. Glad you enjoy the videos and thanks for watching!😎

Thank you..yes we’ve joined the AGLCA and have also purchased Capt Johns book.

Hi Jerry, glad you enjoyed it. We use multiple sources for weather, wind and water conditions, some of which include: Windy, Predict Wind, NOAA, Tides, Marine Weather, SailFlow. We set our Go/No-Go limits and when at least 3 sources agree, it’s usually OK to go. Thanks for watching😎

Hi Frank, glad to hear we inspired you to boat to the Bahamas. It’s a pretty special place to take your own boat! The price of diesel (and pretty much everything else) is more in the Bahamas so take as much food etc as you can with you and plan on spending more for diesel. In the 2-months we were there, we only topped up a little diesel and upon return to the USA, refilled at a cheaper price. There was fuel available at most marinas. 😎