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A 45-foot sailboat transits the Comer Channel from Calabash Bay, Long Island, to the Ragged Islands in the Bahamas.17:44 The crew navigates the shallow, precarious passage at high tide, maintaining approximately one foot of clearance under the keel while drawing two meters.22:08 To manage the heavy swell in the initial anchorage, the crew utilizes a bridle on the anchor chain before weighing anchor.16:19 During the passage, they maintain a speed of 5.5 knots and encounter shallow, incandescent water conditions.21:33 Upon arrival at Water Key in the Ragged Island chain, the crew notes the anchorage is known for shark activity due to local fishing boats cleaning conch and fish nearby.37:47 Prior to the passage, the crew secures provisions via a rental car from a grocery store located 45 minutes away from their anchorage.0:19 The crew confirms that sailing conditions in open water are significantly more comfortable than remaining in a swell-exposed anchorage.19:48

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