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#41 Crossing from Mayaguana to Highborne Cay: BAHAMAS
7 marzo 2026 · 38 min · 3K visualizzazioni · Exuma, Bahamas
Sailboat battles stormy seas off Bahamas coast
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A 38-foot sailboat crew transits from Mayaguana to Highborne Cay in the Bahamas, navigating a narrow, shallow pass to seek shelter from an approaching cold front.8:56 The crew maintains a 7.3-knot average speed under motor and full sail to reach the pass at high tide, timing the arrival for 5:00 p.m. to avoid entering the restricted, coral-lined channel in darkness.21:59 The passage involves navigating a transition from 2,000-meter deep ocean water into a shallow, reef-protected anchorage where depths drop to 4 meters.0:38 The crew monitors wind speeds, which are forecast to reach 35 knots, and performs maintenance on the windlass and navigation lights in preparation for the heavy weather.4:15 After anchoring at Highborne Cay, the crew plans a 5:00 a.m. departure to cross the shallow Bahama Banks toward Nassau and eventually the Gulf Stream.18:53 The vessel relies on remote weather routing and guidance from a mentor to manage the timing of the transit and avoid hazardous sea states in the narrow channels.35:15
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