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Leaving the Exumas for Nassau - S1:E41

27 July 2017 · 13 min · 163K views · Allen's Cay, Exumas

What this video covers

The crew of Doodles, a catamaran, transits the Exumas in the Bahamas, stopping at Warderick Wells, Staniel Cay, and Allen's Cay. At Warderick Wells, located within the Exuma National Land and Sea Park, the crew uses the dinghy to access the beach.0:54 They anchor near Staniel Cay to visit the pigs at Pig Beach, noting that recent management changes include the addition of shade pavilions and food troughs to protect the animals.3:32 At Allen's Cay, the crew visits the local iguana population.5:38 The passage from the Exumas to Nassau involves motor-sailing across the Exuma Bank in shallow water, typically seven to eight feet deep, due to light winds.8:19 Upon arrival in Nassau, the crew provisions for a planned trip to the Berry Islands and Bimini.10:28 The vessel features sugar scoops on the stern, which facilitate loading and unloading dogs.7:16

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