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Sailing Bahamas, Exumas
24 de mayo de 2025 · 1h 51m · 60K vistas · Exumas, Bahamas
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A Leopard 50 catamaran cruises the Exumas in the Bahamas, navigating shallow sandbanks, narrow passages, and protected anchorages. The crew explores various keys, including Norman's Cay, Wax Cay, Cistern Cay, and Cambridge Cay, often using a dinghy to reach beaches and sandbars. Navigation requires careful attention to tidal currents, which can reach high speeds in the cuts between islands, and shallow depths that necessitate visual piloting. The crew utilizes a manual suction pump to clear water and debris from the catamaran's bilge, noting that the Leopard’s hull design allows easier access to these areas than other models.50:19 When sailing between islands, the vessel achieves speeds of approximately 8 knots in 11 knots of true wind by flying a full mainsail and a Code Zero at a 90-degree apparent wind angle.1:30:00 The trip includes a stop at Musha Cay, where the crew observes the private resort infrastructure, and concludes with a diesel refueling stop at a marina featuring modern, fender-friendly dock designs.1:40:18
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