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A crew sailing a catamaran in the Abaco Islands, Bahamas, navigates a seven-boat flotilla while managing shallow-water navigation and anchoring challenges.1:24 After dragging anchor overnight near a dock, the crew successfully resets the vessel and proceeds to Manjack Cay to feed stingrays on the beach.0:13 The transit involves short coastal hops, including a five-mile leg to Manjack Cay and a subsequent arrival at Black Sound on Green Turtle Cay.1:34 The crew utilizes only the headsail in 25-knot winds for these short passages.1:17 Upon arrival at Green Turtle Cay, the vessel secures a slip at Donnie's dock.10:42 The crew explores the local area via golf cart, noting local regulations regarding passenger limits.12:52 The trip highlights the necessity of careful channel navigation in shallow Bahamian waters and the utility of catamarans for such conditions.2:13

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