Abacos | E023
10 September 2023 · 5 min · 91 views · Abaco Islands
What this video covers
Yacht Zen Again cruised the Abaco Islands in the northern Bahamas during June, navigating from Marsh Harbour to Green Turtle Cay and Hopetown. The 65-mile overnight passage from Eleuthera to Great Abaco Island required motoring due to a lack of trade winds.0:19 Upon arrival in Marsh Harbour, the crew waited for a high tide to enter Conkin Marina, where they remained for a week to avoid unsettled weather and frequent squalls.0:41 The itinerary included a stop at Great Guana Cay and a visit to the Dollar Bar at the Green Turtle Club in White Sound.1:17 The crew attended the annual Cheeseburgers in Paradise charity event near Green Turtle Cay.2:00 Navigating to Black Sound required careful attention to depth due to a narrow, shallow channel.3:22 The final leg to Hopetown involved an overnight anchorage to time the arrival with the tide.3:48 The crew spent a week in Hopetown, noting the hand-wound, kerosene-fueled lighthouse, before departing for the United States.4:23
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