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Craig Barker

Craig Barker

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I began sailing at age 50 on a Hobie Wave when on vacation in Cancun. I bought a used Hobie Getaway for our small small lake where my parents live. I watched way too many YouTube channels not to try it and booked our first vacation in 2023 with Navigare out of Marsh Harbour for 5 days. Captain Marquis Knowles made the trip a fantastic success and my wife was hooked as well. I started the NauticEd training checking off with Captain Bradley St Croix in BVI in 2024. Now I’m hooked.

506

NM

Total Distance

35

Days

Time at Sea

QUALIFICATIONS
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Skipper Level 1

NauticEd
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Skipper Level II

NauticEd
Craig Barker
Cody Barker

Craig Barker & Cody Barker

21 May 2025 at 06:34

Kendra Grad Trip day 8. Back to Conch Inn Marina fuel dock.

Better wind but didn’t sail. Got boat ready to turn in. Smooth approach and fuel dock. 142 gallons — $800 ish. Great trip overall. Eric is fuel dock master Mauro is Navigare manager Jeff did a great job.

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Kendra Grad Trip day 8. Back to Conch Inn Marina fuel dock.

11.3

NM

4h 2m

Hope Town to Marsh Harbour Airport, Bahamas

Craig Barker
Cody Barker

Craig Barker & Cody Barker

20 May 2025 at 09:03

Kendra Grad Trip day 7. Sailing and reef snorkeling.

Cinnamon rolls from McIntosh then enough wind to sail for a few hours. Lunch at Grabbers after mooring ball there. Cody did great and took us out of Harbour area. Snorkeling on Tombstone Reef outside of Fowl Cay. Anchoring there went well. Really cool snorkeling. Kendra with fish scare. On to Hopetown for different mooring technique for mom. Diner st Hopetown Inn and Marina — Cassandra is red haired waitress

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Kendra Grad Trip day 7. Sailing and reef snorkeling.

32

NM

9h 1m

Green Turtle Cay to Hope Town, Bahamas

Craig Barker
Cody Barker

Craig Barker & Cody Barker

19 May 2025 at 10:06

Kendra Grad Trip day 6 — turtles, rays, and ocean

Light wind but wonderful day. Enjoyed turtles and rays at Coco Bay. Lunch at Manjack beach — burgers, hot dogs, and shrimp. Walked over to Atlantic and played catch in awesome ocean area.

Kendra Grad Trip day 6 — turtles, rays, and ocean

14.8

NM

7h 30m

Green Turtle Cay, Bahamas

Craig Barker
Cody Barker

Craig Barker & Cody Barker

18 May 2025 at 08:41

Kendra Grad Trip Day 5 - snorkel barge

Low wind but beautiful sun. Found the barge at Whale Cay. Ran off a shark and snorkeled the area. Jumped off boat. Great water day. Easy pass through Whale Cut to No Name Cay to eat at Big O’s and see the pigs. Anchored at New Plymouth for the night. Winds circled but anchor held.

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Kendra Grad Trip Day 5 - snorkel barge

20.2

NM

11h 12m

Water Cay to Green Turtle Cay, Bahamas

Craig Barker
Cody Barker

Craig Barker & Cody Barker

17 May 2025 at 16:57

Kendra grad trip day 4 — pm

After lunch and swim, we motored across to Water cay. Anchored and it dug in well. Wind changed and we swung about 90 degrees as planned but held well Fire on the beach with the girls.

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Kendra grad trip day 4 — pm

6.5

NM

1h 1m

Great Guana Cay to Water Cay, Bahamas

Craig Barker
Cody Barker

Craig Barker & Cody Barker

17 May 2025 at 10:00

Kendra Grad trip day 4 — am

Raised sails on anchor but low wind. Improved after passing Tahiti beach so we were able to sail much of the way. Cody flew the drone and got great video and images. Tried anchoring at Grabbers but didn’t hold. I Probably didn’t give it time before backing up. Used new mooring ball with some difficulty but Cody and Kendra got it done. Lunch at Grabbers and then golf cart to ocean side. Played in the ocean and walked beach to Nippers Golf cart tour of settlement.

6

Kendra Grad trip day 4 — am

14.9

NM

4h 12m

Hope Town to Great Guana Cay, Bahamas

Craig Barker
Cody Barker

Craig Barker & Cody Barker

16 May 2025 at 08:06

Kendra Grad Trip day 3

From Soap Point to pick up Kendra, Rachel and Dreanna at Conch Inn Marina. Docked on T head and ate lunch. Went to lagoon then Hopetown mooring ball. Ate at Abaco Inn

2

Kendra Grad Trip day 3

32.8

NM

10h 46m

Soap Point to Hope Town, Bahamas

Craig Barker
Cody Barker

Craig Barker & Cody Barker

14 May 2025 at 17:53

Kendra Grad Trip days 1-2

Light Wind. Anchored at mermaid reef night one Traveled to Fowl Cay reef with Marquis for snorkeling. Sailed to Tahiti Beach for lunch Dropped Marquis at Hopetown after mooring ball Exit narrow and sailed past Tahiti Beach. Anchored at Soap Point

3

Kendra Grad Trip days 1-2

30.5

NM

23h 32m

Marsh Harbour to Soap Point, Bahamas

Craig Barker

Craig Barker

23 November 2024 at 11:55

Hopetown to Marsh Harbour

Easy off the mooring ball. Smooth motor to fuel dock. No issues into 12 kn wind and Karmen did great. 31 gal diesel $175 Naz put in slip I went to look at Sapphire and fell in the water with backpack. Poor execution!!!

3

Hopetown to Marsh Harbour

9.2

NM

4h 10m

Hope Town to Marsh Harbour, Bahamas

Craig Barker

Craig Barker

22 November 2024 at 07:40

Baker Bay to Tahiti Beach to Hopetown

Anchor held well in high wind near Baker Bay Area. I tried going over there but private. Raised sail on anchor with one reef. Sailed downwind with jibe turns in about 20 kn winds to Tahiti Beach for lunch and a great nap. No Thirsty Cuda today. Sailed upwind to Hope Town harbor area and dropped sails. Motored in and caught mooring after a few tries in high wind and some help from a nice old man Dinner at Firefly. Not as good as Abaco Inn.

5

Baker Bay to Tahiti Beach to Hopetown

27.6

NM

9h 12m

Great Guana Cay to Hope Town, Bahamas