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We took a risk and it went wrong | Ep. 108 - Chez Team
26 de julho de 2026 · 37 min · 28K visualizações · Moria Harbour Cay National Park
O que este vídeo aborda
A 38-ft sailboat navigates shallow sandbanks in the Exuma region of the Bahamas, requiring precise depth monitoring to avoid grounding. The crew, accompanied by a second vessel, relies on visual navigation and real-time depth reporting from the lead boat to traverse areas with as little as 0.7 to 1.2 meters of water.7:19 Despite the shallow conditions and shifting sandbars, the crew successfully reaches a remote anchorage in the Ragged Island chain.11:58 Following the transit, the owner repairs a malfunctioning windlass that had previously required manual operation.13:07 The repair involves using an angle grinder to cut the seized windlass shaft after traditional methods, including heat and lubricants, fail to loosen the component.26:06 The crew also documents snorkeling in a 20-meter deep Blue Hole surrounded by coral and encounters local marine life, including sharks and rays.32:13 The successful windlass repair restores the ability to operate the anchor via remote control, allowing the vessel to continue its passage toward the Dominican Republic.
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