Chez Teamβίντεο

The ship's autopilot breaks down, complicating our journey to Florida | Ep 69 - Chez Team

13 Ιουλίου 2025 · 32 λεπτά · 44K προβολές

Τι καλύπτει αυτό το βίντεο

The crew of a cruising sailboat navigates from Nassau toward the Berry Islands in the Bahamas, contending with a malfunctioning autopilot that requires frequent manual course corrections. To manage the steering failure, the sailors utilize a makeshift bungee cord system—locally termed a "yocord"—to maintain heading while transiting through shallow, shifting sandbanks. Throughout the passage, the crew relies on Navionics charts to identify safe dinghy landings and navigate waters where the depth sounder frequently indicates less than one foot of clearance beneath the keel. The vessel’s depth sounder appears calibrated with a significant safety buffer, a common feature on former charter boats, which complicates precise navigation in areas prone to shifting shoals. During the transit, the crew explores Harbour Island and the surrounding cays, observing local wildlife including nurse sharks, spotted eagle rays, and a tiger shark. The journey concludes with an assessment of anchoring logistics over a Blue Hole, where the crew determines that while the depth is manageable, the steep walls and potential for anchor fouling make it a challenging spot for an overnight stay.

Παρακολουθήστε στο YouTube

Περισσότερα από το Chez Team

The reason for deciding whether to sail to Cuba is not what you imagine | Ep. 110 - Chez TeamΑυγ 2026Why do sailing families seek each other out? | Ep. 109 - Chez TeamΑυγ 2026We took a risk and it went wrong | Ep. 108 - Chez TeamΙουλ 2026An era ends aboard Chez | Ep. 107 - Chez TeamΙουλ 2026

Από Chez Team — δείτε το σκάφος του καναλιού, το πλήρωμα και κάθε αναλυμένο βίντεο.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Ένα email με τις καλύτερες ανακαλύψεις του στόλου — τις στιγμές, τα σκάφη και τις ιστορίες που αξίζουν τον χρόνο παρακολούθησής σας. Εισάγετε τη διεύθυνσή σας για να λάβετε το δικό σας αντίγραφο.

Αναφορά προβλήματος