Journey to the Ragged Islands: Sailing Solo Through The Bahamas
From the author of Becoming a Sailor, Chasing the Nomadic Dream, Sailing to Newfoundland, and The Gold Box

"An action-packed adventure on the seas!"
"Solo-sailing, sharks, surfing unknown waves, almost drowning... the book is a page-turner."


In this dramatic and immersive nonfiction, firsthand account of a singlehand sailing voyage, Trammell sails alone in a 30' Dufour Arpege from Jacksonville, Florida to the central and southern Bahamas. Searching for uninhabited islands, blue holes, serenity, surf, natural beauty, and adventure, he encounters all this, as well as foul weather, sharks, at least one near-death experience, beautiful sunsets, enchanting islands, a hermit, friendly sailors, coral reefs, whales, eels, and an old girlfriend.

Solo-sailing technique is occasionally discussed, and both successes and mistakes are included. Descriptions and GPS coordinates of all anchorages and islands visited are included.

Islands visited include Eleuthera, Cat Island, Long Island, Water Cay, Flamingo Cay (the Jumentos Cays), Raccoon Cay, Buenavista Cay, Hog Cay (the Ragged Islands), Rum Cay, Conception Island, Georgetown, Little Galliot Cay, Bitter Guana Cay, Warderick Wells, Shroud Cay, Highbourne Cay (the Exumas), Bird Cay (the Berry Islands), New Providence, and Gun Cay.

Step outside of your comfort zone, and come along for the ride!
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Journey to the Ragged Islands: Sailing Solo Through The Bahamas
From the author of Becoming a Sailor, Chasing the Nomadic Dream, Sailing to Newfoundland, and The Gold Box

"An action-packed adventure on the seas!"
"Solo-sailing, sharks, surfing unknown waves, almost drowning... the book is a page-turner."


In this dramatic and immersive nonfiction, firsthand account of a singlehand sailing voyage, Trammell sails alone in a 30' Dufour Arpege from Jacksonville, Florida to the central and southern Bahamas. Searching for uninhabited islands, blue holes, serenity, surf, natural beauty, and adventure, he encounters all this, as well as foul weather, sharks, at least one near-death experience, beautiful sunsets, enchanting islands, a hermit, friendly sailors, coral reefs, whales, eels, and an old girlfriend.

Solo-sailing technique is occasionally discussed, and both successes and mistakes are included. Descriptions and GPS coordinates of all anchorages and islands visited are included.

Islands visited include Eleuthera, Cat Island, Long Island, Water Cay, Flamingo Cay (the Jumentos Cays), Raccoon Cay, Buenavista Cay, Hog Cay (the Ragged Islands), Rum Cay, Conception Island, Georgetown, Little Galliot Cay, Bitter Guana Cay, Warderick Wells, Shroud Cay, Highbourne Cay (the Exumas), Bird Cay (the Berry Islands), New Providence, and Gun Cay.

Step outside of your comfort zone, and come along for the ride!
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Journey to the Ragged Islands: Sailing Solo Through The Bahamas

Journey to the Ragged Islands: Sailing Solo Through The Bahamas

by Paul Trammell
Journey to the Ragged Islands: Sailing Solo Through The Bahamas

Journey to the Ragged Islands: Sailing Solo Through The Bahamas

by Paul Trammell

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From the author of Becoming a Sailor, Chasing the Nomadic Dream, Sailing to Newfoundland, and The Gold Box

"An action-packed adventure on the seas!"
"Solo-sailing, sharks, surfing unknown waves, almost drowning... the book is a page-turner."


In this dramatic and immersive nonfiction, firsthand account of a singlehand sailing voyage, Trammell sails alone in a 30' Dufour Arpege from Jacksonville, Florida to the central and southern Bahamas. Searching for uninhabited islands, blue holes, serenity, surf, natural beauty, and adventure, he encounters all this, as well as foul weather, sharks, at least one near-death experience, beautiful sunsets, enchanting islands, a hermit, friendly sailors, coral reefs, whales, eels, and an old girlfriend.

Solo-sailing technique is occasionally discussed, and both successes and mistakes are included. Descriptions and GPS coordinates of all anchorages and islands visited are included.

Islands visited include Eleuthera, Cat Island, Long Island, Water Cay, Flamingo Cay (the Jumentos Cays), Raccoon Cay, Buenavista Cay, Hog Cay (the Ragged Islands), Rum Cay, Conception Island, Georgetown, Little Galliot Cay, Bitter Guana Cay, Warderick Wells, Shroud Cay, Highbourne Cay (the Exumas), Bird Cay (the Berry Islands), New Providence, and Gun Cay.

Step outside of your comfort zone, and come along for the ride!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798331425425
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date: 07/26/2024
Pages: 292
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.61(d)

About the Author

Paul Trammell is a nomadic author and sailor, living aboard his 40' sailboat Windflower, usually somewhere in the tropics. He writes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and short stories. Paul studied Biology and earned a BS from Florida Institute of Technology, and an MS from West Virginia University. He spent the following 23 years as a carpenter and a musician in St Augustine, Florida. In 2015, he got sober. In 2019, he sold his house, quit his job, and started sailing and writing full-time.
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