The Abacos Charter Guide: Day 2, Noname Key & Green Turtle Cay

Noname Key Yesterday, after a great night’s sleep we got up early and set sail from Harbour View Marina to Noname Key. The sail was quite comfortable and the view was beautiful. We passed many other cruisers on our 4 1/2 hour journey to our destination. Once we found a spot to anchor, dropped the swim platform and prepared to …

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The Abacos Charter Guide: Day 1

Day 1: Marsh Harbour Yesterday I landed at the charming Leonard M. Thompson International Airport in Marsh Harbor, The Bahamas. The flight from Fort Lauderdale to Marsh Harbor only took about 40 minutes. After spending a few minutes at customs I stepped outside the airport and hopped in a taxi to Harbour View Marina. The ride took about 10 minutes …

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Cruising World 2019 Boat of the Year Award

The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 490 won Cruising World’s “Import Boat of the Year” award. “The Jeanneau was one of the best sailing yachts in this year’s contest, and is the very definition of an outstanding performance cruiser. The panelists gave the boat top marks for innovation and versatility,” said Herb McCormick, Cruising World Boat of the Year director. In addition …

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NEW Jeanneau Sun Fast Just Announced!

The NEW Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300 was announced December 8 at the Paris Boat Show. It is scheduled to be launched this coming spring. To create this high-performance sailboat, which is to be sailed either fully crewed or short handed, Jeanneau enlisted not one, but two renowned naval architects:  Daniel Andrieu and Guillaume Verdier. David Andrieu, the naval architect behind …

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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 319 Sail Magazine BEST BOAT Winner 2019

Best Cruising Monohull Under 40ft Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 319  Good things come in small packages. Jeanneau’s new entry-level design is the Sun Odyssey 319, and she’s small but mighty. The French builder wanted to re-enter the small boat market, and the 319 joins two other models in the 30ft Sun Odyssey range. This way, Jeanneau has a boat for new …

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ABACOS Charters Now Available! Book Yours Now!

We are now offering charters in the Abacos through June! We have three Jeanneau 44DS models and a Jeanneau 519 available for charter! More information and videos below! The charters will be offered out of Marsh Harbour in the Abacos Islands, Bahamas, starting later this year through winter. Much more info can be found on our website. Returning customers will qualify …

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BYS/North Sails Client Training Now Available!

We are excited to announce that we are teaming up with North Sails Portsmouth to offer a great program for our new clients. Below you will find more information about the program. GOALS Educate the clients on proper sail trim Increase the enjoyment of the client on the water and increased time sailing Interaction with North Sails prior to the …

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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 319, 410 AND 490 Nominated for 2019 Cruising World Boat of the Year!

2019 Cruising World Boat of the Year will be announced in the 2019 issue! Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 319 ELEGANT SIMPLICITY An exciting new addition to the Sun Odyssey range is the Sun Odyssey 319. With an overall length of 32’1” the Sun Odyssey 319 in many ways represents the very best of what Jeanneau is all about; elegance and simplicity. …

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New Sun Odyssey 410 joins Jeanneau’s Family of Walk-Around Decks

BY GREAT BOATS RULE SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 COMMENTS 0 It was just this time last year when along came an exciting new model that would completely change the way we think of the modern-day cruising boat, the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440. In many ways the 440 was not all that different from her predecessors with one notable exception, the walk-around deck! The …