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Ep 54 | A very rough week of bee swarms, sea swells and zero feet below the keel - but dolphins!🙌
13 August 2023 · 18 min · 2K views · Sea of Cortez
What this video covers
Blue Pearl, a cruising sailboat in the Sea of Cortez, faces persistent bee swarms, challenging sea states, and grounding incidents while traveling north from Santa Rosalia.0:21 The crew experiences severe rolling in anchorages due to heavy swells, forcing them to relocate multiple times to escape aggressive bees seeking water.0:37 During a stop at Isla San Francisco, the vessel encounters a massive swarm, leading the crew to tape shut all hatches and remain trapped inside to avoid stings.14:45 The boat later grounds at low tide in a shallow anchorage, resting on a sandy bottom until the tide rises.10:41 While navigating in dense fog, the crew relies on radar to identify nearby vessels.12:57 Despite the difficult conditions, the crew successfully catches mahi-mahi using a Baja Jig lure and continues their transit toward Bahía de los Ángeles.6:19 The experience highlights the necessity of being prepared for aggressive bee infestations in the region and the importance of monitoring tidal depths in northern Baja anchorages.
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