Sailing Doodles · video

What this video covers

The crew sails from Warderick Wells to Staniel Cay in the Exuma Island chain of the Bahamas.0:28 Due to a lack of fresh water, the boat makes the transit in windy conditions using only the headsail.0:54 Navigating the channel into Staniel Cay requires manoeuvring against an opposing current.2:07 The crew visits Pig Beach to interact with swimming pigs and snorkels at Thunderball Grotto, a cavern system known for strong tidal currents.3:58 The crew advises waiting for slack tide to enter the grotto safely.6:48 A custom-built device intended to help dogs board the boat from the water fails to provide sufficient buoyancy, requiring the crew to retrieve the dog via dinghy instead.9:48 The crew plans to modify the device with a bumper for future use.10:14

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