Sailing Big Lost · video

What this video covers

The crew of the sailing vessel Big Lost navigated from Honduras to Isla Mujeres, Mexico, while contending with rough seas, equipment failures, and bureaucratic hurdles. During the passage, the main halyard fouled on a mast light, requiring a crew member to ascend in a bosun’s chair to clear the line.7:14 The crew experienced significant seasickness and struggled with reefing in heavy, unpredictable conditions.10:16 Upon arrival in Isla Mujeres, the captain encountered a highly inefficient customs and immigration process, involving multiple trips to copy centers, banks, and port offices to secure a zarpe.32:18 These delays caused the crew to miss a favorable weather window for their planned transit to the Bahamas.33:30 The crew also explored local sites, including the Salon Manchones underwater sculpture museum, and provisioned for a potential stop in Cuba.26:21 The captain advises sailors to avoid Isla Mujeres due to the administrative difficulties of clearing in and out of the port.33:49

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