So Close you can TOUCH Them [WI Ep 108]
September 24, 2020 · 21 min · 1K views · West Bay, New Providence Island
What this video covers
Alex and Cory navigate the Bahamas without an engine, relying on sail power for all maneuvers, including anchoring and entering tight, coral-strewn harbors. While anchored in a choppy, tide-affected anchorage, they use the mainsail to relieve chain tension during retrieval to prevent injury.2:10 The pair completes a 24-nautical-mile passage to West Bay on New Providence Island in under five hours, averaging six knots with gusts up to 25 knots.8:00 They perform multiple tacks to navigate around breakers and coral heads to reach the anchorage.8:15 Later, they anchor at Green Cay near Rose Island, using the mainsail to backfill and set the anchor in a sandy patch.11:18 The crew observes numerous green sea turtles feeding on seagrass beds, noting the importance of avoiding anchor damage to these habitats.17:12 They continue their transit toward Spanish Wells, encountering significant swells while sailing without mechanical propulsion.20:11
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