Sailing Doodles · video

What this video covers

The crew of Doodles leads a seven-boat flotilla through the Abacos in the Bahamas, anchoring at Sandy Key for snorkeling and Tahiti Beach for a sandbar gathering.3:03 During the transit, the crew manages a broken throttle cable by manually operating the engine from the open hatch while docking.13:50 The group later moves to the Abaco Inn for dinner.6:42 The narrative shifts to a memorial for a former crew member, Thad, who recently died of cancer after sailing with the team across the South Pacific.8:40 The video also includes unrelated footage of a shellback ceremony on the equator, a stop in the Marquesas, and a scooter trip in Bora Bora.11:36 The captain discusses the financial logistics of chartering and the potential for future sabbatical trips using a $50,000 vessel.10:05

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