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Eerily Calm Seas & Crazy Dinghy Adventures (Sailing Curiosity)

February 9, 2017 · 20 min · 175K views · Freeport, Grand Bahama

What this video covers

Anchored off the coast of Grand Bahama, the crew of a cruising sailboat completes a 16.7-nautical-mile round trip by dinghy to provision for guests.9:18 Because the vessel is anchored on the island's undeveloped side to save transit time for future passages, the crew must navigate a long, swampy waterway to reach the main commercial area near Freeport.18:08 The dinghy trip takes two hours each way, consuming 1.3 gallons of gasoline.13:38 Upon arrival, the crew finds the local grocery store selection limited, with poor-quality produce and high prices.12:23 The route involves navigating narrow, debris-filled channels past abandoned coastal developments and high-speed local boat traffic.7:35 The crew relies on the dinghy's fuel efficiency to manage the long-distance supply run, noting that the current setup significantly outperforms their previous center-console dinghy in range and economy.15:08

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