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From Clarence Town to Calabash Bay - 45 Nautical Miles Along Long Island, Bahamas. Wind & Waypoints!
February 18, 2026 · 9 min · 2K views · Galliot Cay, Long Island, Bahamas
Sailboat cuts through open ocean under stormy sky
What this video covers
Vlad departs Clarence Town on Long Island, Bahamas, and sails 45 nautical miles north along the island's western side to Calabash Bay aboard his Amel 50.0:08 Downwind conditions run 23–27 knots, with waves washing over the deck; he opts against adding sail to keep the ride manageable.1:24 He sets the autopilot to waypoint mode rather than compass heading to compensate for shifting wind and current, letting the boat self-correct through a multi-leg route around the island's tip.1:55 Speed peaks at 8.5–8.9 knots.6:27 He anchors near Galliot Cay, noting Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort as a landmark, with roughly 3 meters of depth.8:12 Chart discrepancies between two systems — one Unix-based and one Simrad — create uncertainty about the anchorage; he cross-references both.8:37 The anchorage is sheltered from prevailing wind but a 40-knot northerly is forecast in two days, which he plans to ride out there.8:46 His broader goal is Georgetown, Exumas, 25 miles away, where his daughter arrives in a week.2:48 Temperature has dropped 3–5 degrees Celsius compared to the previous week due to the persistent northerly.3:43
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