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Sailing Bahamas to USA in September! | Sailing Sunday VLOG 296
14 de setembro de 2025 · 20 min · 12K visualizações · Sea of Abaco
O que este vídeo aborda
A family living on the sailboat Sunday departs the Abacos, Bahamas, in September to avoid peak hurricane season and frequent, intense thunderstorms. After weathering Hurricane Erin, which downgraded to a Category 2 storm as it passed, the crew prepares for a passage to Florida.7:09 They time their departure through Whale Cut—a notoriously dangerous pass where Atlantic swells collide with tidal currents—to coincide with high slack tide to ensure safe transit.12:43 The crew monitors multiple tropical systems and plans to cross the Gulf Stream during a three-day weather window when forecasted swell heights drop to 0.5 meters.13:59 While anchored in the Abacos, the crew manages frequent, sudden squalls that bring 40-to-50-knot winds and lightning, necessitating re-anchoring maneuvers.17:53 The crew prioritizes reaching the U.S. coast before subsequent storms develop in the Gulf of Mexico.
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