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Can We Survive the Yellow Bank Mine Field?
27 de junho de 2025 · 13 min · 175K visualizações · The Bahamas
O que este vídeo aborda
The crew of Doodles navigates the Yellow Bank, a shallow area in the Bahamas known for dense coral heads, while transiting 50 miles from Highborne Key to Spanish Wells.▶ 0:00 Because the water appears green rather than clear blue, visual navigation is difficult; the captain uses a drone to scout a route from the air and avoid submerged obstacles.▶ 6:52 During the passage, the crew motors in light winds of less than five knots.▶ 4:24 Earlier, the captain discovers the dinghy flooded with saltwater after tying it near the boat's marine air conditioner discharge outlet, which caused corrosion in the dinghy's electrical fuse block.▶ 1:52 The captain cleans the corroded components with fresh water and plans to replace the fuses.▶ 2:44 Upon arrival at Spanish Wells, the crew anchors in calm conditions and visits Wrecker's Bar and Grill at the Spanish Wells Yacht Haven.▶ 10:59 The captain also demonstrates a preference for oiling teak over varnishing to reduce maintenance labor.▶ 8:37
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