This is the Hardest Part of cruising [E362]
28 December 2025 · 17 min · 1K views · Water Quay, Jumentos Cays, Bahamas
Catamaran sails toward horizon at golden hour
What this video covers
Alex and Cory, cruising the Bahamas with their children Coral and Kai, navigate the challenges of long-term voyaging, including the social difficulty of parting ways with buddy boats. While anchored at Water Quay in the Jumentos, the family spends their final days snorkelling and spearfishing for Nassau grouper and hogfish.0:14 The crew manages the risks of reef sharks while harvesting fish, then transitions to a 14-hour passage toward Crooked Island.1:04 During the transit, a man overboard drill for a whisker pole fails, resulting in the loss of the pole to the seafloor in four-to-five-foot seas.15:03 Upon arrival at Crooked Island, the crew attempts to anchor in fading light.17:01 Because they cannot identify the bottom type, the boat drags in total darkness, requiring multiple attempts to secure a hold.17:18 The experience highlights the logistical and emotional pressures of cruising, from managing gear loss to the stress of late-day arrivals in unfamiliar anchorages.
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