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Sailing to the Bahamas! We knew better, but left anyway... | Sailing Sunday Vlog 306
26 April 2026 · 17 min · 12K views · Fernandina Beach
Sailboat cuts through dawn fog, sun rising ahead
What this video covers
After driving across the United States, Ryan and Brittni prepared their boat for a three-day passage from St. Marys, Florida, to the Bahamas.Watch The crew faced significant delays in provisioning and loading the vessel, forcing a departure at sunset rather than the planned 5 a.m. window.2:14 During the crossing, the boat encountered a wider-than-normal Gulf Stream with a 3.5-knot current and sustained headwind, requiring extensive motoring.11:50 The vessel ran out of diesel near the Bahamas, necessitating a fuel delivery from friends aboard the vessel *Salacious Star*.6:30 Upon reaching the Bahamas, the crew navigated through dense fog to reach an anchorage near Crab Cay before proceeding to Marsh Harbour for customs clearance.9:46 Brittni experienced severe seasickness throughout the passage, which she later attributed to being pregnant.6:04 The couple plans to transition to a larger boat to accommodate their growing family.16:58 Careful long-term weather planning allowed the crew to complete the passage before a multi-week period of sustained offshore storms.13:59
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