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Stranded in the Bahamas (Sandy Holes) — Sailing Uma [Step 45]

23 September 2016 · 10 min · 129K views · Sandy Holes, Bahamas

What this video covers

Dan and Kika anchor Uma in a remote, unnamed beach area in the Bahamas to wait out a period of low wind.0:51 The crew spends the layover camping on the beach, cooking bread in a Gosan stove, and playing a modified version of beer pong.3:00 During the stay, they encounter significant mosquito and sand fly populations, requiring the use of a makeshift bug net for protection.9:11 The crew plans to depart the anchorage and sail south toward Haiti once weather conditions improve.10:14

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