El Viaje de Bohemia · video

What this video covers

A couple sailing from Newport, Rhode Island, to the Annapolis Boat Show in a monohull named Bohemia encounters heavy traffic and strong currents while transiting New York’s East River and Hell’s Gate. During a close-quarters maneuver to pass a package to a friend’s boat, the crew suffers a minor collision, resulting in paint transfer between the vessels.13:48 The transit requires coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard due to high volumes of ferries, tugs, and barges, alongside the presence of a damaged Mexican frigate near the Brooklyn Bridge.15:15 Throughout the passage, the crew manages the challenges of offshore watch-keeping with an infant, including sleep deprivation and the installation of a cockpit safety barrier.9:23 They successfully deploy a hydrogenerator, which provides approximately 30Ah and 400W at 5 knots, though they later struggle with fishing line fouling the unit’s propeller near Cape May.5:33 The journey concludes with a motor-sail south toward Annapolis, highlighting the necessity of managing currents and vessel traffic in high-density coastal waterways.27:33

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