Gone with the Wynns · vidéo

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The 45-foot catamaran Curiosity transits the Exuma chain via Hog Key Cut, a shallow passage requiring precise timing with a high tide to maintain clearance over depths as low as three feet.8:27 The crew navigates the cut using digital charts to avoid rocks while maintaining a draft of 4.5 feet.9:48 Following the transit, the vessel departs for a 200-to-400-mile offshore passage toward Great Inagua.12:45 During the two-day sail, the crew maintains three-hour watches and reefs the mainsail to handle 19-to-24-knot winds, sustaining speeds of 7 to 8 knots.16:52 The crew experiences fatigue and mild seasickness from the beam reach, eventually anchoring at Matthew Town, Great Inagua, near a steep ledge that drops to 1,000 feet.18:46 The stop serves as a brief layover to upload media before continuing toward Panama.18:51 Proper chart usage and timing tidal windows are essential for navigating shallow, rock-strewn cuts in the Bahamas.

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