Our "Secret" Spots: Best Secluded Anchorages in the Exumas

Need a little eye-candy? The Exumas are sure to see a lot more boats this season. We are going to help you avoid the crowds by showing you some of our favorite spots to find a little more solitude. The Bahamas are an amazing place. Hope you get a chance to experience them yourself.
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Nick's Books and Audiobooks:
Get Her on Board is about getting that significant other to buy into this cruising nonsense. People seem to like it. All proceeds go to our dog Sugar.
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Book:
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Live on the Margin is about making money on the go trading stocks and options. I co-wrote it with Pat Schulte of Bumfuzzle. People seem to like that one too. All proceeds donated to our boat.
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Book:
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Audiobooks:
Bumfuzzle - Just out Looking for Pirates.
You know these guys, and now you know me, so have a listen.
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Bound for Distant Seas, by James Baldwin
James is the real deal and this his story of adventure aboard a small, simple boat.
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[@12B4Christ]

Ok you two: This is award winning in my opinion. Just EXCELLENT in every single way! This is the best visually, informational, stimulating island video of ALL on youtube! (ok that I've seen at least!). You should be especially proud of this one - and I'm certain it took a great deal of time to edit. All of your videos are great, but this takes the cake! Love your calming character on top of the vibe of the surroundings. You are blessed and thank you for sharing your blessings.

[@TheOKellys]

Thank you very much for the kind words! Very encouraging!

[@seagirl1100]

12B4Christ I agree! Audio is exceptional also! And forgot to mention the drone footage is incredible!

[@donb4386]

I have to agree. Very much a professional production.

[@hthring]

A1

[@guidedmeditation2396]

This video is like a drug for me. I feel dizzy and lethargic it is so awesome. I love all the white sand secluded anchorages and beaches and yet the proximity to amenities when you need them.

[@SV-DEDICATED]

Great video. I'm using this to "Get Her On Board".

[@TheOKellys]

Thanks Roger, that's awesome. Hope we see you out there soon.

[@michynature]

Lol did it work?

[@thebear6529]

Lol, good luck.

[@geoffgelow4241]

This has to be one of my favorite videos in a long time. I am going to keep it for future reference.

[@TheOKellys]

Awesome. Makes me feel so good to hear that. Thanks Geoff.

[@Supe063]

The travel bureau of the Bahama's could probably use this video for promo's!

[@TheOKellys]

Maybe they should give us a discount on our cruising permit! Lol

[@MikeSmith-ek6mc]

What a place to hang out I can see why people would keep going back. Stunning

[@jimcahill6330]

Great video, guys. I especially love that closing shot. Well done.

[@TheOKellys]

Thanks Jim!

[@TheJOberg83]

Awwwww SUGAR! She looks so sweet and happy in the Exumas! She is my favorite Sailor of all the youtube sailing channels!

[@TheOKellys]

Aww thanks Jeremy. Hoping she makes it down there for another trip. Thanks so much for the kind note

[@henryolson9732]

Breathtaking closing shot!

[@TheOKellys]

I know. That place took us forever to find, but once we did we had it all to ourselves.

[@kenkoehler08]

@@TheOKellys Great video. I'm wondering where this is as well. Is it the area used by the "Pirates" movie? That would be at the very south end of the Exuma chain. I think it's called Hog Cay.

[@bradmottishaw467]

Okay this video, WOW! It should be on the Travel Chanel it was so good. It is like a guide to what you should do for the winter. THANKS AGAIN!

[@TheOKellys]

Wow that is an awesome compliment. Thank you! Will you be my agent? Lol

[@troybabs]

From @13:37 - 15:05..... pure bliss. What a place to decompress and fill the soul back up with positive, life energy! 🙏⛵️

[@playb4work447]

This video is like a dream. Have to say it’s on an other level. Keep them coming.

[@TheOKellys]

Hey thanks. Appreciate that. Exumas are definitely another level!

[@VERTICALWisdom]

This is by far the best photography and editing of any sailing video! Incredible. I grew up in S. Fla, know these waters well and no one has captured the beauty and peace of these islands. The drone footage really tells the story. Thank you

[@MrStangdawg]

agree this very well done as both entertaining and informative

[@CarlosHernandez-yy8ic]

This is eye candy. Beautiful beautiful and beautiful. Thank you so much.

[@lindakindig576]

It won’t be so secret now!!! 😂 hope to see you guys out there next season. Great music too btw.

[@TheOKellys]

Thanks! Put together that little ditty myself actually! Hope we see you too!

[@patrickwilk6342]

Yea, I’m just gonna mirror previous comments. This is a really good video, in every respect: editing, music, your calming voices, drone footage, and of course the Exumas. Thank you .

[@TheOKellys]

Awesome. Thanks for saying that!

[@captaingregger]

Easily the best Caribbean/ Bahamas video I’ve ever seen. Just awesome! 🤙👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@TheOKellys]

Wow thank you! The Bahamas are other worldly.

[@Chipiricuiki0083]

Nick my hat's off to y'all! the content, editing, and music in your videos have gotten outta this world good! In my humble opinion, y'all are the heirs apparent to Distant Shores! Keep up the awesome!

[@TheOKellys]

Wow, that is an extraordinary compliment. Back in the day, when we started all of this, which is pushing 20 years ago, Distant Shores VHS tapes were about all that was out there. The ORIGINALS! Thank you so much. We are not worthy! Lol.

[@todaysrealhealth8153]

Thanks for the shark knowledge. I don't want to play all day splashing around where they hang out. The fish around sugars legs and the last shot was awesome. The entire video 5 star.

[@TheOKellys]

Hey thanks! Appreciate it. Sharks overall are not too scary to us, but hunting with them around is just too stressful. They come in and steal the catch!

[@michaelo1907]

I almost cried when Sugar barked to her friend on the other boat. Great video as usual

[@TheOKellys]

She misses Pluto! They were buddies.

[@dougtratch8260]

Never disappointed in a video from you O’Kelly’s. Seeing the fish swim around Sugars feet was great footage as well. Great description of all the Cays and Islands. Well done. Can’t wait for the next vid.

[@TheOKellys]

Thanks Doug! Next one will be a little more nuts and bolts.

[@Hank_Galt]

More of these please, from around the world. Loved it.

[@happygamer3931]

As free as the ocean, Beautiful world oh beautiful paradise

[@chuckdenison]

Wow, guys, this is a top-notch video in EVERY way. Thank you so much for it. I took tons of notes!

[@elianselmi4099]

Beautiful video of your adventures! Excellent information and will for sure go back to this when planing my trip to Exumas! Thank you and have a great time out there

[@notwrk]

Thank you both for the best video guide! I am so inspired and I just watching was so relaxing 😎

[@akbaralisheikh]

Excellent work Nick & Megan! This is top level travel guide video to the Bahama's hence saved to collection for my time on water :)

[@lessd685]

Thank you for such a comprehensive overview. I had no idea there was so much there. Fair Winds.

[@Niagra2011]

Wow! The video, editing, superb! Absolutely breath taking views! That was an enormous amount of editing but your end product is excellent! Thank you for taking me along for the ride!!!

[@rickwilson3032]

Best lay of the land walk through the Bahama's... Awesome!

[@TheOKellys]

Thanks Rick

[@andrewsherriff1702]

beautiful islands thanks for showing them to us

Best video ever. loved it!

[@michaelrouse627]

Great information Nick and Megan. I put that video in my Bahamas playlist so when we go cruising we'll know where to go!

[@TheOKellys]

Awesome to hear that Michael! Just a few of the awesome spots...poke your nose around and report back what other awesome spots you find. See you out there.

[@wildcoastadventures7535]

My Dream destination. Thanks for bringing it to life.

[@rgtllc9959]

Thanks for the go pro and drone footage, excellent beaches, kudos for bringing natures' beauty to us, obviously you guys make it smoking hot.

[@monumentmom7593]

Echoing everyone else's comments about the gorgeous footage and long shot at the end. Spectacular! Obviously, with your cat you can get into most anchorages, but do you think a mono that draws almost 6 feet would be able to get into most of the anchorages in this area, or would it be a lot fewer? Thanks for your perspective.

[@lookingforbluewater6162]

Great info!! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@Bare36]

The last scene is absolutly amazing

[@patricknagel9065]

Awesome video! Well done you two!

[@collegepros]

Absolutely amazing! Looks difficult to navigate for a novice. Filming and narration was fantastic! I discovered your channel about 6 months ago and enjoy viewing your older videos.

[@makaelalaz1091]

Frickin awesome thanks for sharing, I'll be sure to check it out

[@ianadkins471]

Thank you for a fantastic summary of this area. I’ve watched a lot of vids on the Bahamas but this was the most informative and entertaining of the area by far. My goal was initially the Abacos but after watching this vid I am placing the Exumas on the todo list!

[@johnnysmallz1597]

Awesome! Great narration and description.

[@phoenixreimagined]

This is wonderful. Loving this one of the Exumas.

[@soundbeings1]

Wow! I hope the Bahamian Tourism Board are watching!!! If ever there was an ad for getting on a sailboat - and that final shot is a classic. Congrats guys - you keep nailing it. Phil.

[@perryburgess2894]

Great tour!

[@kenolynyk4512]

Amazing...So well done!!😍😍😁😷

[@hollyjenkins1500]

The water is amaizing

[@ski69]

Thank you so much for sharing...wow. I'm tagging this video to be my "Bible" of places to visit when we retire in exactly 2 years, so 2024 here we come!!!! Again, thank you so much and just like you guys, we don't like crowds so even though we might spot ya, no worries, we wont bother ;) Luv ya and keep this up plzzzzzzz

[@cungvo2066]

This is the excellent video I’ve ever seen, thank you

[@rt-fitrt-physio5753]

Just great!!

[@Kmartinusa888]

I rarely comment on KZbin but we are on our last day down here and you did a fantastic job of describing a good part of this area, very nicely done all the way around! Wish I’d seen this before we got here…would have been a great help and resource for our adventures. We had a great time but now we know what we’re going to do next time. Well done and thank you for putting this together.

[@Boody523]

That place looks amazing and can spend forever there. Sharks, boat wrecks and “human bones.” Might not be exhibit A for “getting her on board” lol! Great great video.

[@andrescarrasco4980]

Excellent video you guys , thanks !!!

[@charmlite6584]

One of the best sailing destination videos I have ever seen!

[@TheOKellys]

Wow, that is saying something! Thank you!

[@chadconnor356]

Thanks for the info. We are in Nassau right now and looking to spend the next two weeks heading to Georgetown. This is a great help!!!!

[@CessnaPilot99]

Particularly good content and production value of this video. The exit shot where she's walking solo on that narrow strip of sand is amazing. If I may ask what in specific about a crowded morning is unappealing? The noise of outboards and the smell of generators? Congrats on getting current in an A36. G1000 it's a real game-changer, kind of feels like cheating huh?

[@TheOKellys]

Something going weird with comments here on YT. To answer your question, we just like to have some space around us. Water is cleaner, less boat wakes, less noise...and we can walk around with less...wardrobe. LOL Yes, the G1000 is amazing, but as a steam gauges guy (instrument in 1993), the learning curve has been steep. But yes, it does make flight management much much easier. She's actually a G36, but more or less the same thing.

[@kjelpeterson5236]

Thank you for sharing

[@pbertf24]

Very nice Nick ! Just came back from the Exumas this summer and I agree with you guys , it is , by far , the best sailing grounds I have been too ! Pierre

[@russellwilcox6670]

That was an amazing video Thanks so much

[@richardosman6825]

Awesome video overview with great aerial photography, Thanks

[@lowellmccormick6991]

The Exumas look like the worlds largest postcard. Very nice.

[@TheOKellys]

Basically, it is. It is truly a unique and gorgeous part of the world. Thanks Lowell.

[@helmsman3838]

On our way in the slow boat. Thank you for the “most excellent review”

[@benoitmaisonneuve8100]

This is such a great video about anchoring spots ! Hope to see you again once your Outremer cat will be on this side of the Atlantic !👍⛵️

[@roberthaberkorn7930]

Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheOKellys]

Thanks Robert!

[@mr.nieves4344]

I'm in the process of gathering information to get my ASA certifications to go to the Exumas! As previously noted by other viewers: What an Amazing Video and loved the narration pace! Hope to see you soon in the water! God Bless you all! Great dog inclusion; we watched the video with our kids and even our dog! Hehe

[@robertparnoff6424]

Thanks for the video. The Exumas were even better cruising when we visited 23 consecutive years starting in 1983. Bell Island the best until designated a Park. Then it was Between the Darbys when we traded the 37 Alberg to the 42 Bristol trawler. The concrete blocks in a square was my conch crawl. Both boats were named Joy and our 26 logs are a joy to re read.

[@gyzmopower7599]

Beautiful work guys👍👍

[@TheOKellys]

Thank you. Appreciate that.

[@lionelbonini6593]

Wow what a beautiful journey!!! I'm going! Thank you for finally motivating me!! Vasco Bonini

[@jasonhenry9724]

Planning a trip to exzumas in May videos are real helpful in planning trip

[@androidtyphoo9161]

Thank you immensely, fantastically put together!

[@TheOKellys]

Thanks. Some wonderful spots there.

[@captaingordon]

This is fantastic!

[@pd1jdw630]

Absolutely stunning!

[@TheOKellys]

Thanks JD.

[@michaeldouglas6872]

Distant Shores couple has done some great sailing episodes about the Bahamas but this episode takes the cake. Hard to come up with something say about this episode that hasn't already been said by many of the other viewers. You can see now why live a board cruisers end up spending so much time in the Bahamas.

[@leehammond8681]

Fantastic video guys

[@DSKim-ej5uf]

love so much this video. like the video is the best. As we develop day by day, Always follow your luck I sincerely hope that your channel will be very big.

[@jodymooney255]

Great video and footage! Thank you both!

[@TheOKellys]

Thanks Jody!

[@markrvp]

My dream is to sail Exuma and this is the best video I've seen on it by far!

[@dave9072000]

Just popping by to say that we've done two seasons in the Exumas and will be leaving for the 2024 season in a few weeks. This video is what convinced us to go there. If you're ever in Samson Bay just North of Staniel and see a 75' Hatteras w/ a blue hull named "Copper," that's us! Thanks again for this.

[@h.v7461]

Wow! Absolutely stunning! It’s on my list of must sees. Cheers 🍻

[@TheOKellys]

You should! It is an amazing playground. One of our favorites.

[@svrojax]

Another fabulous video, Nick & Meagan!

[@TheOKellys]

Ah thanks Jackie! Appreciate that.

[@waltguzman]

Great video. You two are truly blessed.

[@TheOKellys]

We are and we don’t forget it. Thanks!

[@richardosman6825]

Awesome video and great information. Thanks for making the effort.

[@TheOKellys]

Appreciate that Richard. Thank you.

[@crono161]

Wow, I want to go there so bad but my parents can barely afford the condo. If I did I would not have a boat but it looks so cool! Hope you guys had fun!

[@laurastumm2742]

Super super nice, no much more FANTASTIC!

[@laurastumm2742]

in two weeks We’ll sail in the exuma for a month with our cat. How can I speck with you? If we can 🙏 without bother you!

[@joeyhumphrey4536]

Excellent video

[@stevel7465]

Really well done guys. The drone footage on this episode was amazing. Cheers from Canada Steve

[@TheOKellys]

Thank you sir! I've got so much awesome drone footage. Hard to pick. I could do hours long vids of just drone shots! LOL

[@zzzxxzzz4797]

Thanks for sharing !😎🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴

[@suziq5293]

Nice video of the Bahamas

[@Technorv]

Sitting in our RV watching y'all in a boat. Pretty sure our transition to a sailing cat is coming soon. Thanks for the great videos.

[@blazejennifer2507]

Like someone else shared...I just showed this to my wife to get her thinking about life on the water!

[@gregroesner2939]

Incredible video. I hope to visit every nook and cranny of the Exumas. Thank you for all of hard work and time that putting this video together must have taken. So much information to take in.

[@TheOKellys]

Ah thanks Greg. Our pleasure.

[@patrickodonoghue1169]

Awesome. Thank you.

[@TheOKellys]

Glad you liked it! Thanks Patrick.

[@DIYDaveT]

This is very professionally done. Thanks for putting it up for others to enjoy.

[@TheOKellys]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gray7863]

Some of the best drone footage out there, a very professional video to be sure. I have never seen the colors of the ocean show up so well on my screen ............Fantastic !

[@TheOKellys]

Thanks G. Appreciate it.

[@AssiToniful]

wow..amazing "pictures"... I follow your channel completly and love it.. keep it going....greetings from germany :-)

[@TheOKellys]

Many thanks Tim!

[@jonathanneethling]

Only recently discovered your channel. I’m busy binge watching. Living life through your eyes! ✌🏻🇿🇦

[@TheOKellys]

Awesome. We are ready to binge-live it! A week in the yard and we will be out again soon!

[@jonathanneethling]

The O'Kelly's well that sounds great: look forward to seeing the video. Safe travels.

[@mohamedisbikhen3643]

The narration is excellente.

[@jasc6864]

Grt Vid Nick n Kelly . M saving this to be my Exuma Guide

[@TheOKellys]

Awesome. So glad it is useful!

[@tomtiernan8134]

Great video. Thanks

[@aquaman461]

Great video. Thank you We fell in love with the Exumas and are slowly shifting our boating life towards a power cat lifestyle. Really enjoy your videos.

[@TheOKellys]

We ❤️ the Exumas! Let us know how you like the power cat, looks nice!

[@leazzel7]

Amazing video!