FAILED CROSSING To Eleuthera | Sailboat Story 51

We tried sailing from the Exumas to Eleuthera today, but FAILED.

There are so many variables with sailing. So many things than can change for the better – or for the worst. Depending on the size of your boat and your experience level, the extent that these variables affect you can vary tremendously.

Take our crossing from Highborne, Exumas to Rock Sound, Eleuthera for example. We had been very patient indeed to wait for the wind to shift to a direction and strength that were favorable for us to sail to Eleuthera. Unfortunately, patience alone doesn’t guarantee you a reliable and comfortable passage.

We wanted wind from the South and for wave height of no more than 3-4 feet. We watched the weather until it seemed that our day had arrived. What did we get?

We got almost 0 wind and waves of 6-8 ft… and that’s how it goes.

So, when that kind of thing happens, you have 2 choices:

1) Press on.
2) Turn back.

We opted for choice #2.

All is not lost though. The following day, the conditions changed. Still, there was almost 0 wind, but at least the wave height had lowered tremendously to only 2-3 feet. Fine, we’ll take it! A motorboat ride it is.

So this video is a story of turning back, waiting, and ultimately making it to your destination even though the conditions we were waiting for never did actually materialize… and that, in large part, is cruising.

Thanks for watching!!

Ben, Tambi, & Molly | S/V Sandflea | “SAILBOATSTORY”

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