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Vlad sails his Amel 50 solo from Little Inagua to Matthew Town on Great Inagua, the southernmost island in the Bahamas.▶ 0:28 He maintains a steady 20 to 21 knots of following wind during the passage.▶ 0:57 Upon arrival in Matthew Town, he docks at a free city dock that lacks water and electrical hookups.▶ 3:46 The remote settlement attracts few visiting yachts, leading local residents to approach the boat with curiosity about his solo voyage.▶ 3:46 The island features a large-scale salt production facility that pumps 125,000 gallons of seawater per minute into a 500-square-mile lake system.▶ 7:20 The local ecosystem supports a population of approximately 10,000 flamingos that feed on brine shrimp in the salt ponds.▶ 5:33 The area also includes an automated lighthouse, which remains operational despite signs of neglect.▶ 7:14 Vlad plans to depart Great Inagua for Acklins, a 60-mile passage, following his stay.▶ 6:06

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