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The crew of Doodles anchors off Guana Cay in the Abaco Islands, Bahamas, during a period of 25-to-30-knot winds.5:58 They take a five-minute dinghy ride to the Grabbers dock, then walk across the island to Nippers for lunch.2:09 High surf and strong winds keep the beach empty and swimming conditions dangerous.5:06 After lunch, the crew returns to the dinghy and navigates to Hopetown.6:48 During the transit, conditions deteriorate to 30-knot gusts and heavy rain, requiring manual steering through the narrow channel into the harbor.9:08 The crew secures Doodles to a mooring ball in Hopetown and meets Amanda at the ferry dock.11:53 They dine at the Hopetown Inn, noting that few other establishments remain open on Sunday evenings.13:08

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