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Solo Sailing to the Bahamas & Crashing a Wahoo Fishing Tournament! 🌊🎣🏝️

9 de marzo de 2025 · 15 min · 128K visitas · Walker's Cay

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A solo sailor completes a 100-mile overnight passage from Florida to Walker's Cay in the Bahamas aboard the vessel Doodles.Watch Departing at 6:15 p.m. to catch the tide, the boat motors through calm conditions before encountering a rolly, mismatched swell from the north.3:46 Once clear of the Gulf Stream, the wind shifts to the north at 15 to 20 knots, allowing for an 8-knot downwind run under genoa alone.7:36 The sailor notes the need to modify the cockpit enclosure to allow sail adjustments from inside and plans to service stiff winches.6:21 Upon arrival at the newly renovated Walker's Cay marina, the sailor finds floating docks, a 2,800-foot runway, and an active Wahoo fishing tournament.11:25 The event concludes with a weigh-in where the winning fish reaches 82 pounds and the grand prize exceeds $32,000.14:11 The sailor notes that while the marina currently lacks a restaurant, it serves as a frequent destination for high-speed fishing vessels crossing from Florida.11:34

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