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TOWED Off a Sandbar — Our WORST Day in Belize

10 juillet 2026 · 19 min · 2K vues · Belize

Steve in dinghy passes tow line to grounded Cordelia

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SV Cordelia, a Venus Ketch, ran aground on a sandbar while departing the Twin Cays mangrove area in Belize.5:45 The crew attempted to free the vessel by running the engine in forward and reverse at full throttle, but the boat remained stuck in 1.6 meters of water.6:39 A buddy boat, Aladdin, successfully pulled SV Cordelia off the sandbar by attaching a line to the stern while the crew operated in reverse.10:32 During the maneuver, the tow line fouled the propeller, requiring the crew to clear the line before proceeding.12:28 The incident occurred while navigating shallow, uncharted waters near the Belize Barrier Reef, where coral heads are widespread and require constant vigilance.2:31 Following the grounding, the crew traveled to Placencia to renew their visas and perform maintenance on the generator, specifically replacing a snapped recoil starter cord.16:04

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