Heavy rocks glass. Blue-rimmed. Salt-and-sugar rim. Equatorial blue base over fresh ice. Dark rum floated on top like the storm cloud it's named after.
An Expedition Measured in Experiences
The Bahamas & Eastern Caribbean Expedition is far more than a 397-day sailing adventure. It is an immersive journey through the waterfront culture of the Caribbean Basin, encompassing approximately 66 destinations and hundreds of authentic experiences across marinas, yacht clubs, waterfront restaurants, dock bars, beach bars, live music venues, snorkeling reefs, dive sites, and historic coastal communities.
Rather than simply passing through each destination, the expedition is designed to experience it — to meet local sailors, musicians, chefs, artists, divers, historians, conservationists, and the people whose lives are shaped by the sea. Every harbor offers new stories to tell, every island introduces a new culture to explore, and every stop creates opportunities to share those experiences with a worldwide audience through live broadcasts from the field.
By the expedition's completion, the Captain's Master File is expected to include references to more than 400 waterfront bars and restaurants, over 150 marinas and boating facilities, and hundreds of snorkeling and diving locations — making it one of the most comprehensive social and recreational cruising guides ever assembled for a small expedition vessel.
For premium rum and bourbon brands, this represents far more than product placement. It is the opportunity to become part of hundreds of authentic waterfront experiences — sunset anchorages, dockside celebrations, live music, island festivals, conversations with fellow cruisers, and unforgettable evenings shared in some of the world's most iconic boating destinations. Rather than interrupting the adventure, your brand becomes a natural part of the coastal lifestyle that millions of boating and travel enthusiasts aspire to experience.
The Rim Runner is actively seeking a spirits sponsor to join the expedition for the BEC and beyond.
66
Destinations
400+
Bars & Restaurants
150+
Marinas & Facilities
The Rim Runner — Classic
Glass & Rim
Heavy rocks glass with a blue rim band. 2 parts coarse sea salt, 1 part sugar. Wet rim with fresh lime. Fill with fresh ice.
Equatorial Blue Base
1½ oz white rum • ¾ oz blue curaçao • 1 oz pineapple juice • ½ oz fresh lime juice • 1 oz coconut water • 1–2 dashes bitters. Shake hard. Strain over ice.
The Dark Storm Cloud
Float ½–¾ oz dark rum over the back of a spoon. Blue below. Dark above. Salt and sky at the rim. Do not stir.
"Better Beachy than Bitchy®" — Anchor down.
Bourbon Storm
Glass & Rim
Same rocks glass, rimmed with 2 parts coarse sea salt, 1 part sugar — wet with fresh orange instead of lime. Fill with fresh ice.
Equatorial Amber Base
1½ oz bourbon (90–100 proof) • ¾ oz blue curaçao • 1 oz pineapple juice • ½ oz fresh lemon juice • 1 oz coconut water • 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake hard. Strain over ice.
The Dark Barrel Cloud
Float ½–¾ oz cask-strength or barrel-proof bourbon over the back of a spoon. Same physics as the dark rum float — higher proof sits rather than sinks. The bourbon is the star — the first nose, first sip, and finish all live in that top layer.
Rim Runner — Bourbon Storm
Rim Runner Zero — Non-Alcoholic
Glass & Rim
Same rocks glass. Same salt-and-sugar rim, wet with fresh lime. Same fresh ice.
Equatorial Blue Base
Pineapple juice • coconut water • orange juice • fresh lime • blue curaçao syrup (non-alcoholic). Shake hard. Strain over ice.
The Storm Band
Float iced tea or cola on top as the storm band. Same glass. Same rim. Same protocol — nobody sits out the toast.
Rim Runner Zero
