SDA195 Hurricane Ruins
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we sail to Buenavista Cay and visit the ruins of a generational home lost to Hurricane Irma. A goat-shadowed hike takes us across the island to the wild ocean side, and a dive near the anchorage reveals coral heads, squid, remora, and swirling schools of fish.
*in real time, we've been struck directly by lightning. All of our navigation systems, running, navigation, anchoring and work lights and much of our freezer capacity were badly damaged, as well as keel damage. Lightning exit or bottom strike while we were dragging at over 62 knots, we're not sure.
If you can help, any amount would help greatly. Even just sharing our GoFundMe would be very much appreciated.
Our link is https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebuild-after-lightning-struck-their-boat
Our Rum tasting article in the fall issue of Latitudes and Attitudes magazine is available NOW... It's delicious!
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Enjoy our Bahamas snorkeling article in the summer issue of Latitudes and Attitudes magazine
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Watch for our Rum review coming in the fall issue. It's delicious!
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In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we sail to Buenavista Cay and visit the ruins of a generational home lost to Hurricane Irma. A goat-shadowed hike takes us across the island to the wild ocean side, and a dive near the anchorage reveals coral heads, squid, remora, and swirling schools of fish.
*in real time, we’ve been struck directly by lightning. All of our navigation systems, running, navigation, anchoring and work lights and much of our freezer capacity were badly damaged, as well as keel damage. Lightning exit or bottom strike while we were dragging at over 62 knots, we’re not sure.
If you can help, any amount would help greatly. Even just sharing our GoFundMe would be very much appreciated.
Our link is https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebuild-after-lightning-struck-their-boat
Our Rum tasting article in the fall issue of Latitudes and Attitudes magazine is available NOW… It’s delicious!
https://digitalmagazine.latsatts.com/sailingdarkangel-5456
Enjoy our Bahamas snorkeling article in the summer issue of Latitudes and Attitudes magazine
https://summer2023.latsatts.com/theresthisplace#a_aid=640782a615fd9&a_bid=0e47bed1
Watch for our Rum review coming in the fall issue. It’s delicious!
We take our Ugowear waterproof bags EVERYWHERE!
Awesome company and amazing products.
Get yours here https://ugowear.com?aff=34
Join us on this adventure of a lifetime.
Check us out… sailingdarkangel.com
Lisa’s personal blog is being added right now.
If you like what you see, consider buying us a beer?
Thank you for helping us stay afloat
If you’d like to support our channel in a material way, have a look at our wish list
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/KYJVC8ZWGHY2
Join our Crew on Patreon. Without a Crew a Ship has No Direction.
Help us to create more for you!
https://www.patreon.com/sailingdarkangel for benefits
We were featured in an article on Pussfoot!
https://www.pussfoot.com/blogs/water/sailing-dark-angel-sailing-and-slow-cooked-ribs
Get your own ‘Dark Angel’ and ‘Be Nauti’ swag here
https://spoiledbratdesigns.com/product-category/sailing-dark-angel-clothing-and-accessories/
Don’t be shy, contact [email protected] to design your very own custom products.
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Our opening and closing song is Who We Are by Miah
Check out his band NINETEEN EIGHTY SEVEN! They are awesome http://nineteeneightyseven.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WaNVPlzMwFn7WCVT3gVcJ
Lisa & Dave
#boatlife #catamaran #islandspirit #lifestyle #sailboats #sailing
© Sailing Dark Angel 2025
SDA195 Hurricane Ruins Locations
- Buena Vista Cay (22.4398941,-75.8316064)
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