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#14 Crossing from Ilhéus to Barra Grande 🌊 | Incredible Hike at Low Tide on the Maraú Peninsula 🏝️
3 August 2025 · 35 min · 1K views · Ilhéus
What this video covers
A 38-foot sailboat, the *khalifa*, completes a 12-hour passage from Ilhéus to the Baía de Camamu, Bahia, anchoring near the Ilha do Campinho.11:12 The crew navigates the coastal route in light winds, often maintaining speeds of 4 to 5 knots in under 5 knots of wind, demonstrating the performance capabilities of the Bruce Farr design.12:06 Upon arrival, the crew anchors in a protected area behind the river bar to mitigate strong tidal currents.16:52 They then conduct a low-tide hike across the sandbanks of the Maraú Peninsula to reach Barra Grande, a trek requiring careful timing to avoid being stranded by the rising tide, which can submerge the sandbars by up to two meters.23:16 The captain reports the loss of an iPhone 15 Pro Max overboard in Ilhéus, necessitating a transition of all digital accounts and communication to a single device.28:09 Future plans include acquiring GoPro cameras or Meta smart glasses to better document critical maintenance tasks and heavy-weather sailing maneuvers.28:58
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