Never thought we'd do this in Georgetown [E237]
23 March 2023 · 17 min · 903 views · Georgetown, Great Exuma
What this video covers
Alex and Cory sail 27 nautical miles from Long Island to Elizabeth Harbor, Georgetown, to restock fuel, diesel, and groceries.3:39 The passage involves downwind sailing at five knots with the boat rolling in quartering seas.0:43 Navigation requires caution around the reefs flanking the entrance through North Channel Rocks and Three Fathom Channel.2:50 Upon arrival, the crew provisions at local markets and visits the popular Chat and Chill beach bar on Stocking Island.13:19 The trip includes a foil-kiting lesson for Cory near the anchorage and a failed attempt to hike on Stocking Island due to aggressive mosquito swarms.5:23 The crew notes that fuel prices in the area reach approximately seven dollars per gallon.4:16 They conclude the visit by retreating to the boat to use mosquito nets as insect activity increases in late May.16:32
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