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Sailing The Bahamas - Threading the Needle Through Shallow Coral Reefs! Ep-186
14. august 2025 · 18 min · 54K visninger · The Bahamas
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Janae and Jason of the catamaran *Leading the Escapade* transit from the Exumas to the Abacos in the Bahamas to serve as a backup charter vessel for the channel *Sailing Sunday*.▶ 7:42 The crew navigates the shallow Yellow Bank, relying on Navionics soundings to avoid coral heads in depths as low as 4.1 feet under the keel.▶ 2:18 Upon reaching Marsh Harbour, the boat encounters severe thunderstorm activity with wind gusts reaching 32 knots, forcing the crew to anchor in shallow water with 20 meters of chain.▶ 10:28 After a nearby lightning strike nearly hits a friend's boat, the crew relocates to a safer anchorage to avoid potential electronics damage.▶ 17:11 The couple plans to remain in the Abacos for three months to support charter operations, necessitating a split schedule where Janae returns to Australia and Jason manages the boat solo before they swap.▶ 9:07 The experience confirms that northern Bahamas weather patterns during the transition to hurricane season involve frequent, intense squalls that require constant monitoring and rapid relocation.
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