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It can be Our Little Secret! Lazy Gecko Sailing Ep. 252
13 aprile 2023 · 13 min · 114K visualizzazioni · Bahamas
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The crew of the 40-ft catamaran Calypso spends several days at an anchorage north of Staniel Cay in the Exumas, Bahamas, utilizing a rising tide to access remote sandbars.7:23 They use a new Mercury outboard engine to tow inflatable tubes, noting the importance of using a floating line to prevent propeller entanglement.3:35 Following their stay, the crew motorsails toward Shroud Cay to re-provision in Nassau, managing battery levels by running the watermaker while underway.9:15 During the transit, the boat’s LP gas system fails, forcing the crew to rely on an Instant Pot for cooking until they can troubleshoot the propane supply.9:22 Upon reaching Shroud Cay, they explore a previously unvisited mangrove creek at high tide, noting strong tidal currents that assist their dinghy transit.11:40 The crew concludes the passage by performing routine boat maintenance and preparing for upcoming marina stops.10:03
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