My last long passage below the Bahamas - S4 E14 Turks and Caicos to Cay Sal Bank
23 de octubre de 2025 · 25 min · 560 visitas · Cay Sal Bank
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A Pacific Seacraft 34 sailing from the Turks and Caicos toward the Cay Sal Bank encounters a severe, unforecast wind event estimated at 40 to 50 knots.14:21 The storm lacks rain or lightning, resembling a land-based derecho, and forces the vessel to sail under a reduced jib for eight hours.12:08 Throughout the 500-mile passage, the solo sailor navigates shifting weather systems, avoids Hogstie Reef, and manages heavy sargassum that fouls the rudder and wind vane.6:53 The route requires crossing the Old Bahama Channel, necessitating careful monitoring of AIS to avoid container ships and tankers in the narrow shipping lanes near the Cuban coast.15:04 After catching a three-foot barracuda, the sailor experiences symptoms of ciguatera poisoning and discards the remainder of the fish.17:23 The passage concludes with an anchorage in a sandy cove on the western edge of Anguilla Cay.24:29 Proper preparation for sudden, high-wind squalls and the ability to adapt routes based on real-time weather and sea state are essential for safe navigation in the Bahamas.
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