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A GIRL'S SIMPLE BOAT LIFE; single-handed island hopping the Bahamas [ep 78]

10 août 2023 · 31 min · 1.3M vues · Exumas, Bahamas

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Lauren Landers single-handedly sails her boat south through the Exumas and toward Cat Island, Bahamas, while managing the challenges of upwind travel and hurricane season planning.0:04 Facing winds directly on the nose, she motor-sails to charge batteries and maintain progress, often tacking along the coast to stay near land in case the wind dies.7:55 She utilizes a 3000-watt Xantrex inverter and lithium battery bank to power a mini washing machine, which draws approximately 15 amps per cycle.17:17 During the passage, she maintains connectivity using a Starlink RV plan and carries a Garmin inReach for emergency communication.11:55 She notes that Starlink remains functional offshore, though coverage drops at greater distances from land.11:35 After arriving in Clarencetown, she anchors in deeper water to avoid hazards like sandbars and coral heads, emphasizing the importance of attaching a safety line directly to the anchor rather than the chain to prevent loss.20:48

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Beneteau Oceanis 510Leur bateau

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