El Viaje de Bohemiavideo
9 Days Trapped in the HOTTEST Marina in Mexico [Ep. 107] The Bohemian Journey
9 May 2026 · 21 min · 53K views · Puerto Madero, Chiapas
What this video covers
The crew of a Bavaria sailboat spends nine days at Marina Chiapas, Mexico, performing maintenance and provisioning while waiting for a weather window to cross the Gulf of Tehuantepec.▶ 0:11 Tasks include cleaning the dinghy with oxalic acid, inspecting the rig, and replacing a chafed halyard at the masthead.▶ 1:58 The owners perform preventative maintenance on their watermaker by replacing 20- and 5-micron pre-filters and flushing the membranes with a glycol-based sterilizing solution to prepare the system for a 12-day period of inactivity.▶ 11:34 A fellow cruiser assists in troubleshooting the boat's freezer, which required a refrigerant recharge to reach an operating temperature of 8 degrees Celsius.▶ 14:13 The crew also provisions for a five-day passage to Acapulco, purchasing fresh produce and supplies at a local supermarket.▶ 16:44 Before departure, the vessel undergoes a mandatory inspection by local authorities.▶ 19:05 The crew concludes their stay by filling water tanks and preparing the deck for offshore sailing.▶ 19:50
More from El Viaje de Bohemia
From El Viaje de Bohemia — see the channel’s boat, crew, and every analysed video.