Sailing Stunning Canyons to Breathtaking Islands - Sailing Maverick
2 March 2025 · 18 min · 2K views · Texan Bay, Rio Dulce
What this video covers
Amy and her partner prepare their 38-ft sailboat, Maverick, for a return passage from the Rio Dulce in Guatemala to the United States.Watch To beat the June start of hurricane season, the crew departs the Rio Dulce, fueling at the Shell station in Shell Bay before motoring three to four hours to anchor in Texan Bay.7:27 After exploring the local mangroves by dinghy, they transit the river canyons toward Livingston to complete customs clearance for departure from Guatemala.10:07 Following the checkout, they cross the Bay of Amatique to reach an anchorage in New Haven, Belize.16:27 The crew manages the vessel as a two-person team throughout this coastal transit, navigating river systems and open bay waters.15:23 They plan to continue north through Belize and Mexico to reach the U.S. coast.16:54
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