Sailing Zephyr · video

What this video covers

The crew of the 4-year cruising vessel Zephyr navigates the Whale Cay Cut in the Bahamas, a narrow 400-foot-wide passage between land and reef that requires settled weather to avoid dangerous Atlantic rollers.3:36 Because the cut forces vessels into the open ocean before re-entering protected waters, the crew times their transit for just after high tide to ensure a smooth passage.2:39 Upon exiting the cut, they navigate the Ship’s Range channel to reach the anchorage at Treasure Cay.5:15 The entrance to Treasure Cay is shallow, with depths of approximately 5.2 to 5.4 feet at low tide, necessitating careful tidal planning for vessels with similar drafts.5:35 The crew anchors near the site of a marina destroyed by Hurricane Dorian in 2019.7:32 After a period of low solar output and battery depletion due to prolonged rain, the crew utilizes the return of sunny weather to recharge their systems while visiting the 3.5-mile beach at Treasure Cay.9:15

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