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Bahamas Blowholes & Bikinis 👙 | Sailing Into the Prettiest Water Yet!
1 June 2025 · 15 min · 170K views · Black Point
What this video covers
A hydraulic steering failure on Doodles forces the crew to navigate using an emergency tiller while awaiting replacement parts for a busted port-side cylinder.1:30 The manual steering setup requires the crew to clear the aft cabin bed to access the rudder post, complicating daily operations.1:38 During an eight-mile transit from Little Farmer's Key to Black Point in the Exumas, the owner manages the vessel by combining the emergency tiller with short bursts from the electric bow thruster.4:26 Upon arrival at Black Point, the crew anchors instead of using moorings to avoid the difficulty of catching them without standard helm control.6:09 The stop includes a visit to the local blowhole, which requires high tide and specific swell conditions to function effectively, and a walk to the town dock for water and trash disposal.9:16 The owner notes that the Exuma Island chain offers protected, flat-water sailing in 15 to 17 knots of breeze, contrasting with the rougher conditions found on the Exuma Sound side.13:50
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