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Pink Bikinis Turquiose Water! Sailing to the Bahamas
23 March 2023 · 23 min · 360K views · Bimini
What this video covers
A crew sails a Neil 43 trimaran 80 miles from Bimini to Bullocks Harbor in the Berry Islands, Bahamas, to avoid an incoming northerly front.Watch The transit across the shallow Bahamian bank takes 11 hours, requiring extensive motor sailing due to light winds of less than 10 knots.20:14 The vessel maintains an average speed of 8 knots at 2,000 RPM, consuming half the fuel of a comparable catamaran.13:12 The crew utilizes the boat's interior navigation station and autopilot to maintain visibility and control during intermittent rain showers.19:24 Upon arrival at Bullocks Harbor, the crew anchors near a submerged DC-3 airplane wreck.21:25 The Neil 43 features a weighted, flap-style mainsail cover that eliminates the need for traditional zippers, simplifying sail storage.17:46 The crew plans to explore the Berry Islands before continuing south toward the Exumas.22:56
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