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What Did I Find Inside This Abandoned Ship?

27 July 2025 · 10 min · 136K views · Great Guana Cay, Abaco Islands

What this video covers

A solo sailor aboard the vessel Doodles transits from Great Guana Key to Green Turtle Key in the Abaco Islands, stopping to inspect a shipwrecked motor yacht named Indulgence.0:20 The wreck, which crashed on rocks in 2023 before washing onto the beach near Don't Rock Pass, features a hull cracked through and stripped of salvageable equipment, including anchors and navigation gear.4:47 During the 15-mile passage, the sailor manages the boat solo in 10 to 12 knots of wind, opting to sail under genoa alone to simplify handling.8:36 Upon reaching Green Turtle Key, the sailor enters White Bay, which requires timing the arrival with the tide due to a 4.5-foot depth at low tide and the boat's 6.5-foot draft.9:29 The sailor secures the boat to a mooring using two separate lines, each tied to its own cleat to prevent the lines from chafing against each other.9:47

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