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WE WEREN’T PREPARED FOR THIS SAIL | RAW & UNFILTERED - Ep 197
June 30, 2024 · 20 min · 30K views · Great Bahama Bank
What this video covers
Travis and Steph sail their boat, Jibsea, from Eleuthera in the Bahamas to Bimini and then across the Gulf Stream to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.0:33 The initial 12-hour leg from Eleuthera to Bimini crosses the shallow Great Bahama Bank, providing calm conditions.5:13 Upon reaching Bimini, the crew anchors near the cruise ship terminals before departing for Florida the following morning.7:58 The 10-hour passage to Florida requires careful timing to enter the inlet on an incoming tide to avoid fighting the current.9:33 During the crossing, the crew discovers a gasoline leak in their dinghy fuel tank, which they plan to replace upon arrival.15:00 Approaching the Florida coast, the boat navigates through two bridges, requiring precise speed management to time the bridge openings and avoid "bridge dancing" in wind and current.18:40 The passage concludes with the boat entering the Intracoastal Waterway near Fort Lauderdale.20:02
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