Living on a BOAT in Exuma Bahamas? WATCH THOSE WINDS! | Ep.68
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- Ever wonder what it's really like spending winter in the Bahamas aboard a boat? The winds and weather really does have a leading hand in what you do, and where you go. Journey with us as we show you how we handle the wild clocking winds in the Northern Exumas.
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Good glorious morning to you all! This one is a little longer form, so we can spend a little more time with you. 😉
In this episode, we are in the Northern Exumas, and we keep jockeying for position against the strong clocking winter winds of the Bahamas.
*What would you do in these conditions? Keep riding things out at anchorages or jump into a marina?*
Hope you enjoy this one. We know it's been a long time coming.
Be Free, Seek Adventure, Live Simply
Shel & Cyndi
Marinas are for fair weather boaters. IF you have the ground tackle and you are good about doing maintenance then I would just tuck in and treat any weather as an experience. When I was cruising the Bahamas back in 2002 I was anchored off of Green Turtle. The weather moved in and a micro squall popped up with lightning and the whole show. I just threw out the 2nd anchor and enjoyed it with a cold snack. Or two.
@@DIYDaveT Don't disagree, and we have the ground tackle. 250 feet of chain. Sometimes though, when working like we are, we need to focus on work instead of the weather. Also a marina every now and then won't hurt. We spend the majority of our time on anchor, and have rode out many a storm. Some of the strongest winds we have ever encountered has been on anchor. Held firm every time. Cheers!
I’ve been working non stop during this pandemic and haven’t had time to catch up on any of my favorite youtubers, this is exactly what I needed!! 💗
Aw! Thank you so much. You brightened our day with this comment. 😎 Cheers!
Shel, glad to see you and Cyndi are doing well, and that you're feeling better. We missed you.
Aw, thanks. We appreciate you watching.
Glad you are back! What a wonderful video explaining how the weather conditions affect your movements in the Exumas.
I really like what you are doing, enough to sign on as a Patron supporting your efforts. I know it is not much, but I hope that every little bit helps let you know how much we value the time you take and the sharing you do. Thanks again! Hope you are back on the water soon and are safe and well!
Thank you so much guys. You can't imagine how much we appreciate you for deciding to support in that manner. It really does mean a lot to us that people are out there that will support us in many different ways, subscribing, liking, commenting, sharing, emailing, and even supporting as you have done. We don't expect it, so when it happens it is a great feeling when people value our content like that. Cheers friends. ❤🙏
Out of all your video’s we really enjoy this one. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you. 🙏
God Bless the Beautiful Bahama Islands. 🇧🇸 Our glorious home. 🙏🏽
Yes, you guys are back!
Great to see you guys on the airwaves again! 100F and strong clocking winds - I guess that's why they call it low season if such a thing exists in paradise... Looking forward to see how the adventure unfolds as you move south!
Thanks Shamus!
It is great to see a video from you both, we were reminded of how good your videography is and the quality of content is fantastic. We hope you are both doing well and that you will be back living out your dream. In the meantime, any more videos like this are fantastic. From Steven and Tina in Australia.
Thank you so much Steven. What a wonderful thing to say. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers!
Great to see you guys are back making full videos. Stay safe out there.
Thanks!
Great waking up to this on a Sunday morning !!! Welcome back.
Good morning Tom!. Thank you.
Great to see you posting videos again. Hope you are both doing well and enjoying life!
Thanks! Enjoying life? Always. 😎
i am going to use that saying..a good glorious mornin :)
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Great video. Life on a yacht and travel is wonderful.
Couldn't agree more!
So glad to see your videos again. Been hoping you guys are well I hope that we all get back to boating the Bahamas and Caribbean soon. Keep posting even if it was a while back. Still love them
Thanks Dennis. Appreciate the encouragement. Cheers!
Glad to see you guys again😉👌, great watching the past trips footage and hope sometime soon you’ll be planning another trip with more great stories to tell 🦈🦈
Thanks Dave! We hope so too!
Awesome footage! Nice! Cheers you two! Bret and Talyn.
Thanks Bret & Talyn! 👍
Glad to have y’all back. We’ve missed ya,
Thanks David.
Beautiful video, awesome editing and really appreciate your sharing of your experiences and the discussions and planning that came with it
Thanks so much Dan! Very kind of you to say. Cheers!
Great video! Just had a couple of water spouts by us the other day. I started sweating as soon as you said it was a 100°! Felt great! Looking forward to your next vid! Cheers!
Thanks Steve. Appreciate you watching and commenting. Water spouts are pretty rare to see for us, let alone seeing two!
So nice to see you two again!
Thank you John!
Hi Guys, I assume no-one has ever told you how to use your anchor. The Anchor doesn't hold the boat, it holds the chain. As a rule of thumb, you are to let out three lengths of your boat in chain, into the sand, and this will hold your boat in almost any wind up to but not including Gale Force Winds. I hope this helps you out to have a lot more fun on your trip. Happy Sailing
Hi, we do appreciate the tips. I have been told and have done extensive research on proper anchoring techniques, and I have never heard of the 3 lengths of your boat technique. We mostly do at least 5 to 1 scope, which means from the top of the bow to the bottom, times 5. So if 15 feet from bow to bottom, we put out 75 feet of chain. We will do 7 to 1 or more, if the wind may blow, and if there is room to swing with other boats in the anchorage. The anchor in many respects does provide holding. When the current or wind gusts and you extend to the end of your ground tackle, it should hold if set correctly. If it's just the chain keeping you still why not just tie a rock to your chain. In a lot of places in the Bahamas you just can't throw out as much chain as you want to never pull tight on the anchor. There are small anchorages, current, and other boaters to contend with. Sometimes 3 to 1 scope is all you can do, so in that case, you better have an anchor with really good holding power, and has good resetting ability if the current or wind changes. Cheers!
@@SearchingforCShels There are different types of anchors available, if you are only on sand, then it is best to use a sand anchor. The method for setting the sand anchor is quite simple; Drop the anchor to the sea floor with a little bit of extra chain, (making sure the anchor is facing the right way up) then reverse the boat a little until you feel the anchor grab. Next you let out as much chain as possible until you reach 3 lengths of the boat. I understand the limitations involved when other boats are around, and all you can do is what you can do. Still, it is best to have the right equipment if things are tight in anchorages. I am an Australian and this is what we do on The Great Barrier Reef, because we also want to protect the Ocean Floor and Coral Reefs. We have a constant 6knot current around most of the reef and sometimes very heavy South Easterly Winds in the afternoons. The Sand Anchors work well in these conditions. I hope this helps. Cheers
Good to see y'all back. 👍👍
Thank you!
I love watching your videos! Thank you for sharing them.
Thanks for watching!
Hello from Ottawa! Just had to comment to say WOW. Probably best cinematography I’ve seen from vloggers in ages. Great to see you’re back!
Really want to thank you for this comment. We work hard at some of this. and its nice to see it appreciated. You are encouraging to us. Cheers Ed!
Our country, the Beautiful Bahamas Islands. God bless the Bahamas🇧🇸
ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!! BEAUTIFUL FOOTAGE.
Thank you! We worked hard on it.
awesome video. one of the best i have seen on any blog!
Wow, thanks Scott! Glad you enjoyed it. Tell your friends. 😎 Cheers friend.
Hello from Oakville. Glad to see you are back on line. I enjoyed your explanationS regarding the winds and how they affect your anchoring
Thanks for watching Mike!
Good to see you guys..you were one of the first boating channels i watched..always enjoyed them..then you were gone..hopefully you guys are going to be back full time..thanks from Tennessee
Thanks David. We are trying.
We are happy to watch your video
Hope to see you in the Florida or Bahamas this winter.
We hope so too!
Nice to have you guys back.
Thanks Rick!
Hi Guys,
Great to see your latest video. Really great that you are doing well Shel. When the travel restrictions lift and you head back down my way I’m definitely going to do my best to meet up with you. Looking forward your next post. Be well.
Paul
Thanks Paul. We seen your latest video. Boat look fantastic! We will see you on the water for sure.
Fantastic to see my fellow Torontonians back!
Thanks Rob!
Just found your channel, I have a sailboat but have recently been considering the switch so your videos are great for seeing some of the differences in cruising lifestyle motor vs sail. Thanks really enjoying so far.
Wonderful! Glad you are enjoying them. Welcome aboard.
Amazing video. Glad to see that you’re back!
Thanks Team Wiff! Hope you guys are well. Keep up the videos. You will pass us in subscribers soon. Everyone does. lol 😜
Hope to see you out there on the water. Cheers!
@@SearchingforCShels it’s been a pretty slow climb for us. 🤣 For sure, we’ll see you out there. Hope you all are staying healthy and can get back to the boat soon.
"Here ee go..." Folks, We like the new introduction and like a dried sponge is for water...so have we been thirsting for new C-Shel videos!
Alan & Jeanne Cecil
Aboard SIGMACHI
Thanks guys! Love hearing from you both. ❤
Thanks for the underwater I needed that!💜🇨🇦
You are so welcome!
First time seeing your video and I thought you guys did a real nice job! We are currently in Bahia March Marina in Fort Lauderdale awaiting a weather window to get to the Bahamas for the first time on our own boat! Thank you for all the good information you shared and maybe we will see you out there!
We've been thinking about doing the cross, any tips on what are the best month to do it?
I see that six people down thumbed this video... why? What could possibly be a negative about this episode. I don’t get it. Great video folks.
Aw thanks. We are glad you enjoyed it. There are always people who don't like you or your content. We really don't care, as long as someone likes it. 👍 Cheers!
Thanks for another great video
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching Derrick.
Fun site, I couldn't walk away from it. I did make sandwich and couldn't wait to come back and watch how the ole boy made out with his hunt, LOL! Typically I watch Sailing Doodles which is a great site as well, different venue, but lots of fun to with Bobby. I like how you make it as if it was me going through the hoops to figure out my day, you two are great! I will be back for more, after I get caught up on your travels before this one. Thank you for sharing your video! PS, luv the music way cool and perfect! Mike Glendale, AZ
Aw, thank you so much Mike! Thanks for the wonderful comment. Yes, we like to watch Sailing Doodles as well as many others. Glad to have you watching. Share it with your friends. 😃 Cheers!
We love watching your videos. We just made it to the Exumas this past month. We are south in Georgetown waiting out these winds. Chris and Jolene
Thanks Guys! Hope you are enjoying the Exumas. Was it difficult coordinating the Covid Tests and crossing? Are you staying the winter in the Bahamas? Cheers!
@@SearchingforCShels it was difficult with timing, tests, weather, pet permits. But not hard. Just timing....we do plan on being here all winter. What about yall
Amazing
Thank you! Cheers!
Welcome back!
Thanks Ken!
Great video guys and really nice work on the cinematography and editing! My wife and I just purchased our first boat and your videos helped to inspire us to take the leap. Hopefully see y’all out there one day!
Congratulations on the boat! What did you buy? We would love to meet on the water. Cheers and thanks for the lovely comment.
@@SearchingforCShels we got a 1988 Gulfstar 44 MY! We went much bigger than we were planning lol. If these hurricanes will ever stop hopefully we will start heading south!
Highbourne can be hard to get out of. We went in once, planning to stay one night, and ended up staying a week! Sometimes, it’s fun to resort it every once in a while. we golf carted the whole island. Enjoyed your video!
Thanks Ralph. Yes, I can see how one could get trapped there. Not a bad place to be trapped. 😉
My very soul is aching to be there.
Hi,
Just want to echo, how good it is to see you both.
Thanks Rick! That is so nice to say.
You guys are looking good!
Thank you! ❤
Interesting
That was a lot of fun - especially fishing with the sling - you have taken your editing to a new level. Seeing that you were always moving because of the wind, how high were the waves going to be if you remained anchored instead of heading in to the marina?
Thanks so much Bob! That area of south Highbourne has good wave protection from most directions, though if it blew directly west off the Exuma Sound we would get some sizeable swells coming in there. At that point though one would move to the west side of Highbourne.
Absolutely amazing video.....My wife and I love you guys.........we will see you soon on our own yacht....."Nina Marie".
Awe, thank you for your lovely comment! We will keep an eye our for Nina Marie. Cheers.
Great video as always! Could you do a video on the current procedures for cruising the Bahamas? We tried to go last season but the Covid had us concerned about checking in and also at that time getting back in to the U.S. Thanks for your time.
Thanks Mark. This video was before the pandemic, so we don't know first hand what the procedures are. We here they are changing frequently. Bahamas Land and Sea on Facebook is where I keep abreast of what is happening or entry procedures.
@@SearchingforCShels These are some confusing times we live in, I'll be glad when they come up with a vaccine. Fair winds to ya!
Good morning, good to see some more content. Do you miss the Bahamas?
Thanks Jason. Oh yes, we are aching for the Bahamas life again.
We missed you guys! Hey...what weather apps do you use? And do you use the same app that Delos uses? Can’t remember it for the life of me. We have been planning our retirement to do exactly what you guys are doing. We have a boat on the west coast and in 3-5 years we are headed to the Bahamas and Caribbean to live on a boat there. You guys are pretty awesome! Thanks guys! Oh... the sound on this video was amazing! You alway do great camera work and editing!😀🍻
Aw thanks. ❤
We use a bunch of apps but primarily "Windy". It's a great app and allows you to load different weather models for comparison.
Thanks also for the comment on the sound. We have known that was an area we really needed to work on. It's good to know it is paying off. Cheers!
Great video as usual!! Looks like it was hot...a lot. How often do you run the generator for the air conditioning when you're on anchor compared to at the dock? Does the fuel burn play a part in that decision? thanks just curious. Can't wait till then next one.
Thanks Frank. In the winter, from Nov to April, we never run the genny in for A/C It was hot during the day, but it is rarely that hot in the winter and definitely not at night. The ocean breeze keeps us cool enough.
Hey guys, I see you have a Simrad AP16 autopilot. My boat has the same model. Can you recommend a Simrad technician familiar with that vintage? Mine needs some attention as it randomly stops working. And fabulous video! Thanks!
Thanks Vince. Unfortunately we don't know anyone. Our AP16 has been flawless since we took ownership. We have not needed repairs.
You 2 really have to learn to relax ! 🤪🤪🤪
Yes, I suppose we do. lol
Well, when you say it like that i had to click like and sub. I live here and have yet to visit Exuma, that is why i watched.
Hi Joseph! Welcome aboard! Yes, we talk to a lot of Bahamians that have only explored their local islands and area. Maybe we will see you out there. Cheers!
@@SearchingforCShels looking forward to it. Be safe and have fun
Great Video
How is it covid wise? Are the procedures complicated?
Thanks
Thanks Jean. Actually as mentioned at the beginning of the video, this content is from before the pandemic. We try to keep up to date on covid procedures on the Bahamas Land & Sea facebook page. Cheers!
Do you back down on your anchor after you drop it? That helps to get a better set. Smooth sailing!
Thanks Tom. Yes, sure do. We back down with big 3208 engines every time we anchor.
I haven't seen a full tour of your yacht? do you have one?
We have some initial walk through from when we bought the boat, however we are about due for another one. th-cam.com/video/fB4h8iRTUKA/w-d-xo.html
What anchor alarm do you use?
I use the anchor alarm in AquaMaps on the iPad.
Why don't you just move the solar panels to the flybridge top? I have a very similar boat, and previous owner installed panels in same spot, so i have same shading issues. Thinking I will move them.
The plan is in the near future is to put more solar on the flybridge top. So I would still need a solution for the panels on the aft hardtop. But yes, moving them would solve this for sure.
One day when i will retire from real estate, I'd be afraid that I may not want to come back from that island!
Hi C-Shels,
In your opinion, what is the best time of year to visit the Exumas? Also, what do you use for weather data?
We think Spring is the best time to visit. The winter winds have diminished and we don’t have the heat and hunderstorms of Summer.
We use a handful of weather data to compare to each other. We like them all to align. For GFS and ECMWF model weather forecasts we use Windy. We also use Marv’s Weather when in the Bahamas and crossing. We also compare NOAA marine weather when crossing.
Hi guys, Captain Mike out here in Nassau. Good to see you back on the air (video) waves. Might be your best cinematography yet! Remember we got a dock for you here in Lyford Cay if you need an overnight. Give me some notice to make sure we'll be here. One more thing, I've taken 60 feet with 5 ft draft up into Norman's Pond to weather some of those week long wind events. You can do it! Not easy, but if you chart it first with your dingy, it's not dangerous.
Hi Capt. Mike! So nice to hear from you. Thanks so much for your kind comments. It keeps us motivated. We will let you know next time we are heading that way. Would love a night at Lyford Cay.
Yes, we've been in Norman's Pond before. Really nice place with great holding and protection. We are afraid sometimes to go back there because you can get trapped in there for a while if the winds are strong easterlies for an extended period. Cheers my friend. We will see you out there.
Hey Captain Mike! We are enroute for West Bay today. Just wanted to reach out and say Hi! What is the price of fuel at Lyford? Might need some before heading to Exuma. Send us a message at searchingforcshels@gmail.com Cheers!
best people get info from ,happy see you back,,, what does it cost anchor off Bahamas ? do they limit amount time one can stay ? would you think it better to take boat right from Cape cod to Bahamas OR take down the inter waterways then head into Bahamas ??plan is buy 44 ft and do it myself
Aw thank you. It doesn't cost anything to anchor in most places in the Bahamas. Where you see us paying in the video is part of the Exuma Land and Sea Park, where they do charge .50 a foot for anchoring. I'd do the Intracostal waterway if you haven't done it before and you have the time. Some beautiful places to stop and see along the coast.
@@SearchingforCShels lol am person that Hate and can't stand Fish i better buy large Ref to store my chicken as one guy said LOL better fine good anchor off shore around Cape cod and stay their ,,lol
Do you have consistent internet and mobile connection on the boat? Curious, what do you guys do for work?
In the Bahamas we do, except for a few areas, but we can plan around those. I (Shel) am a software consultant, and Cyndi is a remote Business Assistant.
need 2 more anchor to do 3 point anchoring
Maybe but what we find better is to do a swell bridle. Much easier than putting out multiple anchors, and you can keep your bow to the swell and waves.
Beautiful video! Now I know what I was missing. Keep up the excellent work, winter is coming soon and we need "stuff" to watch (smile). Stay safe guys.
Thank you Dietmar. We will try our best.
Hi there! Curious which winter months you were there?
In this video was Nov/Dec.
Hi C-Shels! Can you please share the dates you were in the Caribbean. What dates do you normally travel to the Caribbean? We are thinking about it soon.
Hi Michael. We usually travel through the Bahamas from Nov to June. At the point in this video, it is Nov/Dec.
@@SearchingforCShels Thank you for your answer. That helps understand your journey's a lot.
Searching for C-Shels Curious, do you sail back to Canada? Or do you spend hurricane season somewhere else?
Great Video - What camera are you using? RWM
Thanks! The cameras are listed in the video description, but in short we use a GoPro Hero7 Black, a DJI OSMO Pocket, A DJO Mavic 2 Pro, and a Canon 5D mkII with an assortment of lenses. Cheers!
If at about 20 knts your anchor fails, you have got the wrong anchor!
Agreed. The area didn’t have great anchorages for the wind direction that was coming. The anchorage is shallow sand over rock, so you can’t get a worthy set.
Nice to see you last year. Any thing coming in the year of the China pandemic.
Hope you guys are well.
Nice to hear from you Eric. We are well. The only content we have out during the Pandemic is our escape videos. We will pick things back up when we get to the boat after Christmas.
When docking, what wind were you talking about? There is no wind at all!
The wind that was coming.
Was this January or February?
Actually this was Nov/Dec.
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why don't you Buy a better Anchor ?
Do you have one you recommend? We have one of the top anchors you can buy. A Rocna Vulcan. A different anchor may have slipped and never dug back in, this one is designed to reset itself if it gets pulled out.
@@SearchingforCShels Rocna Vulcan are VERY Good Anchors !
Thanks for the video. Reliving our 3 months on a cat in those same spots. Check out our channel.
Another great video! We are total rookies and just bought a 30 foot cruiser and launched a channel cruising the waters of Ontario, Canada after being inspired by you guys. There are not a lot of power boat/trawler channels out there so we'd love to hear of any that you may know of. Plenty of learning curves when my crew consists of me and a 7 and 11 year old lol! We'd love any advice and feel free to check us out at th-cam.com/video/e08zJgwoZL8/w-d-xo.html , we'd love the support as we try and figure this out. Cheers!
Those sharks who were waiting for a free meal probably voted Democrat.
Frauds