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Sailing The Bahamas | Sailing Florence – Ep.157
16. juni 2023 · 25 min · 130K visninger
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The crew of the 37-foot sailboat Florence performs maintenance and explores the outer islands of the Bahamas while preparing for a North Atlantic crossing. After noticing UV damage and chafe on the genoa’s UV strip, the crew drops the sail in Atwood Harbour for inspection and hand-stitching, though they determine a professional sewing machine is required for a permanent repair.1:47 Plans to replace keel cooler anodes are abandoned after a large shark circles the dinghy.4:47 The crew navigates shallow sandbanks between Long Island and the Exumas, relying on depth soundings in waters as shallow as 3.5 meters.15:16 They visit Dean’s Blue Hole, a 202-meter-deep freediving site, and Hamilton Cave on Long Island.16:42 To capture underwater footage of Florence, the crew uses a GoPro 8 with a dome port, coordinating a maneuver where one person swims while the other sails the boat past.19:58 They also secure a local SIM card on Crooked Island with the help of a resident, facilitating internet connectivity for the remainder of their voyage.12:31
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