Sailing Big Lost · video

What this video covers

The crew of Big Lost navigates the western coast of Eleuthera, Bahamas, while awaiting the delivery of a replacement Seafrost refrigerator compressor in Tarpon Bay.3:48 To manage tidal flow, the crew times their passage through Current Cut for approximately one hour after slack tide.3:38 While transiting the coast, the crew performs routine maintenance, including cleaning and polishing rigging turnbuckles and addressing moldy bedding caused by leaking hatches.12:10 The crew practices short-distance sailing, including upwind legs at 60 degrees to the wind, and utilizes these calm conditions for skill-building, such as raising the mainsail while keeping the vessel in irons to avoid catching the lazy jacks.30:18 Fishing efforts near Governor’s Bay yield mackerel, which the crew cleans and prepares on board.19:32 The vessel anchors at Pelican Key for protection from prevailing winds and later moves to Governor’s Harbor.13:35

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