Overnight Sail to Grand Bahama Island [E249]
15. juni 2023 · 18 min · 1K visninger · Soldier Cay, Bahamas
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A 74-nautical-mile overnight passage from Soldier Cay to Port Lucaya, Grand Bahama, requires 16 hours of travel, much of it under engine due to light winds.11:09 The crew attempts a downwind sail but struggles to maintain a 3-knot speed in 5-to-8-knot winds, forcing a shift from the original destination of West End to the closer Port Lucaya.8:10 Navigation involves monitoring the Gulf Stream and planning a subsequent 130-nautical-mile transit toward the U.S. East Coast, specifically targeting Ponce Inlet or Fort Pierce based on wind forecasts and the infant’s comfort.13:47 The crew manages fuel consumption by tracking engine hours because the tank’s sender unit is non-functional.18:23 They utilize the Pepper Pot restaurant in Grand Bahama for provisioning before the final offshore leg.14:51 The passage highlights the difficulty of downwind sailing in light air and the necessity of adjusting arrival ports when wind conditions fail to meet forecasts.
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