Can a CATAMARAN Really SAIL UPWIND?? (Even With HOLES in the SAIL) | Harbors Unknown Ep. 60

Can a CATAMARAN Really SAIL UPWIND?? (Even With HOLES in the SAIL) | Harbors Unknown Ep. 60

We are sailing to the Abacos in the Bahamas! The Abacos are a one hundred twenty mile chain of islands surrounding the Sea of Abaco, in the northern part of the Bahamas. This area was devastated by Hurricane Dorian in 2019, but we’ve heard they’re recovering quite well and eager for visitors to return. The barrier islands are known for beautiful beaches and stunning reefs and we can’t wait to start exploring.

We’ve got great wind, but it’s a bit tricky because it’s coming pretty much from where we want to go. So we need to sail upwind in the narrow Sea of Abaco in our catamaran. Thankfully our Seawind 1600 has daggerboards so we’re able to navigate these waters and make good headway.

When we arrived at Green Turtle Cay we were eager to check out the reef on the Atlantic side and see if we could catch some dinner. The reef was absolutely beautiful but we didn’t see much in the way of sea life. It looks like we’ll need some local knowledge to find some fish to spear. If you enjoyed this video give it a thumbs up, leave us a comment down below and be sure to subscribe to our channel. It really helps us out!

Thanks so much to Erik from https://www.notesfromtheroad.com/ for the illustrated Abacos map. Be sure to check out his super interesting travel site, especially the section on the West Indies https://www.notesfromtheroad.com/westindies/

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If you’re new here, Harbors Unknown is the story of two dreamers, Kristin and Fabio Potenti, and our French Bulldog dog Yoda. We sold our home at the beginning of the pandemic (May 27th, 2020) and moved aboard our @Seawind Catamarans boat, Wanderlust, in September, 2020. We’re sailing her to Harbors Unknown, to explore the world’s vast cultures through food, a common thread amongst people everywhere. Connecting with people and places through the local cuisine, and showing how those dishes can be cooked on a boat with limited space and resources. We’re sharing our adventures as a sailing couple living on a boat and how it’s possible to live an alternative lifestyle that provides freedom and fulfillment. We have set off on our voyage sailing around the world, exploring the beautiful waters of South Florida, the Florida Keys, Bahamas, and the US East Coast. Subscribe now to join our sailing adventure.

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TIMECODES
00:00-06:32 Sailing upwind to Crab Cay on Little Abaco
06:33-10:18 Sailing to Manjack aka Nunjack Cay
10:19-14:44 Green Turtle Cay