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Venezuela to Bonaire
August 10, 2025 · 24 min · 24K views · Bonaire
What this video covers
A solo sailor transits from Las Aves, Venezuela, to Bonaire, navigating an overnight passage in light winds before mooring off the west side of the island near Klein Bonaire.▶ 0:00 Customs and immigration clearance occurs at a yellow building near the main town, where the sailor pays $35 per night for a mooring buoy and $10 for weekly dinghy docking.▶ 9:09 The marina office requires proof of liability insurance for the mooring, a first for the sailor in the Caribbean.▶ 10:03 Starlink service is prohibited in Bonaire, though local SIM cards remain functional.▶ 13:10 Exploring the island requires a rental car, as scooters are restricted in Slagbaai National Park; the sailor secures a manual-transmission vehicle for $50 per day after finding airport rentals unavailable.▶ 10:21 The trip includes shore-based sightseeing at the Seru Bantana Lighthouse, the Kadushi distillery, and the salt fields, followed by shore-diving at Salt City and the Salt Pier.▶ 17:12 The sailor plans to defer non-essential boat repairs until reaching Curaçao to avoid high daily mooring fees.▶ 11:16
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