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DIVING PABLO ESCOBAR'S DRUG PLANE CRASH | Sailing the Bahamas PART 2
13 April 2025 · 19 min · 1K views
What this video covers
A 51-foot Neal trimaran cruises through the Bahamas, visiting Highborne Cay, Norman's Cay, and Shroud Cay. The crew navigates shallow waters where low tides frequently leave the keel and rudder resting on the seabed.1:50 Navigation requires constant attention to charts to avoid rocks and shallow patches, with the crew following established lanes used by other vessels.16:04 The trip serves as a training passage for the boat's owner, who receives instruction from a professional captain on systems, anchoring, and skippering.15:08 Activities include dinghy excursions to Horseshoe Bay, snorkelling with nurse sharks, and visiting the site of a sunken drug plane near Shroud Cay.12:03 The crew notes significant plastic debris on some Atlantic-facing beaches.17:58 The vessel maintains speeds of approximately 7.3 knots under sail in turquoise, shallow conditions that differ significantly from the deeper waters of Southern California.9:43
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