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Island Hopping the Exumas - S1:E12

5 January 2017 · 11 min · 156K views · Warderick Wells Cay

What this video covers

The crew cruises the Exuma Island chain, travelling from Highborne Cay to the Exuma Land and Sea Park at Warderick Wells.0:22 They anchor at Warderick Wells, where they hike to the summit of Boo Boo Hill to leave a boat name marker among the driftwood.5:48 The crew also snorkels at nearby coral heads and explores island trails.0:45 When a northern front approaches, the crew monitors wind shifts that create two-foot seas in the anchorage.2:26 To manage a dog’s sore feet from sand, the crew crafts protective dog shoes and applies Neosporin.3:43 The boat’s interior layout includes a galley with a manual charcoal water filtration system, a V-berth, and a head with a manual pump toilet.9:29 The crew celebrates New Year’s Eve with a potluck on the beach at Warderick Wells.10:38

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