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SAILING TO THE BAHAMAS! Bluewater Summit Recap 💦 (Ep 349)
February 12, 2026 · 20 min · 192K views · Hawks Cay Resort, Florida Keys
Sailboat Zatara's Code Zero unfurls over misty Bahama Bank
What this video covers
The Sailing Zatara crew departs the Florida Keys for the Bahamas after hosting the first annual Blue Water Cruising Summit at Hawks Key Resort, a four-day event drawing over 350 attendees and 20 boats.3:13 The summit featured boat tours — including a 2023 Exquisite X5 and a 2006 Privilege 585 with a full B&G navigation suite — plus hands-on workshops, mast-climbing demonstrations by Raphael from Blue Water Yacht Tech, and freediving instruction covering static breath-holding at the surface.4:09 Remy held his breath for three and a half minutes before nearly blacking out at the surface, illustrating the real risks of freediving practice.6:41 A closing half-day regatta in rough, windy conditions gave Captain's Circle and Admirals Club clients their first experience of actual offshore sailing conditions, with several getting seasick.10:18 Highfield donated a dinghy raffled at the event; the winner declined it, so it goes to the Exuma Sailing Club.15:54 After the summit, Zatara crosses the Bahama Bank in fog, deploying a Code Zero for the passage.16:56 Freediving is framed as a practical bluewater skill for hull checks and line clearing, not just recreation.7:48
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