We done reach
Bird Rock lighthouse on Ragged Island.
Done reach. It’s Bahamian for “arrived,” and is always an occasion for a warm welcome and celebration with friends or family, something never to be taken for granted in this widely scattered archipelago that has seen its share of boom and bust over the years.
Friends Coy and Christina had recently purchased a 1982 Morgan 38 which they christened Delia, after Coy’s mom. They invited me to join them as they sailed through the Bahamas, bound for Ragged Island. This small out island is part of the Acklins and holds a special place in their hearts. Coy is a commercial pilot with UPS and has made many private flights here, providing relief after Hurricane Joaquin swept through in 2015 destroying much of the island’s infrastructure. “The storm surge rose up to nine feet and wiped out most everything they had,” Coy says of those days.
After upgrading with a new icebox, autopilot and chartplotter, Coy and Christina decided to leave the plane at home this time and travel the hard way to their beloved island. Starting
