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Rough crossing to the Bahamas đ | Eternal Sailing | Ep. 63
21. juni 2024 · 22 min · 4K visninger · Puerto Rico
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A 34-ft sailboat, *Wanderling*, completes a 480-mile passage from Vieques, Puerto Rico, to Great Inagua Island in the Bahamas.0:15 The crew departs Vieques and stops for two days in San Juan to wait for a favorable weather window.1:56 They anchor in 10 meters of water near the San Juan old town, noting the industrial harbor and proximity to the city center.5:12 The subsequent passage across the Mona Passage involves light winds, requiring significant engine use to maintain speed and avoid a forecasted wind shift.7:15 During the transit, the crew encounters complex, multi-directional swell and sporadic Starlink connectivity for weather routing.12:36 As they approach the Bahamas, the wind shifts 90 degrees, forcing the crew to beat into 2.5-meter seas and adverse currents for the final 20 miles.19:57 They maintain a wide berth around Haiti due to political instability.18:46 After five days at sea and a final night of tacking, the vessel arrives at Great Inagua.21:00
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