My BIGGEST Sailing Disaster… Gulf Stream Nightmare!

A Nightmare at Sea!
Crossing the Gulf Stream into the Bahamas should’ve been a dream… but it turned into my biggest sailing mistake yet. Between unpredictable weather, miscalculations, and rough seas, I made errors that every sailor should learn from. In this video, I break down exactly what went wrong, how I could’ve avoided disaster, and tips to help YOU stay safe while crossing.
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[@qfabny]

Best KZbin sailing vid I’ve seen, for so many reasons! Dude, I have been in that position, I have run aground with fading light, I have gone places I shouldn’t have, and I too have failed to listen to that little voice telling me I was making a mistake, and I have gambled with the Sailing gods, but never with such high stakes ! I just bought my ‘84 Catalina 30, I’m in Annapolis, and I’ve got eight weeks to get her ready to get down to Florida and cross to the Bahamas in a few months. Wish me luck. Thanks for sharing

[@sailingEV888]

Thanks for the kind words!! I too will depart to the Bahanas very soon. Maybe Ill see you in Georgetown! Lets have beers!! New season on this channel starts this December..

[@qfabny]

@@sailingEV888 absolutely! (also, I’m an independent filmmaker myself, so if we get bored talking about sailing we can always talk film!)

[@sailingEV888]

@qfabny no doubt captain. Lets meet up down south and shoot something together. Stay in touch brother for sure keep me posted on your location I have a feeling we will be friends..

[@Tom-ln9ic]

Man that night footage was intense. Good work on saving the boat and overcoming adversity. The journey continues.

[@sailingEV888]

I think this time Ive learned my lesson!

[@The_guy_on_the_internet]

Finally a good sailing video that doesn't turns out to be a bikini/music video but actually sailing. Subscribed, this is the content I'm looking for. Also, I thought sailors were a tight, supportive bunch of people... you wouldn't think so looking at some of the comments. Stay safe and looking forward to my first passage as well 😮

[@douglasrobbie9998]

Congrats on making it to the Bahamas, even with the difficulty. Many sailors (vs mototboaters) leave Fl to Bahamas from No Name Harbor area and they leave like at 5AM before full light. That gives them 12-13 hrs of light and the sailing angle has the current adding 2 knots to their speed but doesn't push them past Bimini channel entrance. The channel going into Bimini is tricky, lots of shoaling but luckily just sand. Looking at the charts and your video, looks like you were coming in a little bit N of the EW entrance part of the channel, and aiming for the 2 blinking channel markers. So seems you grounded on the southern end of the sand/shoaling N/S spit that extends a long way from land at the south end of N Bimini. There used to be markers there but the constant shifting shoaling rendered them quickly obsolete. As you said, you were lucky and will try to enter new harbor during daylight and good luck with the rest of your sailing in Bahamas.

[@sailingEV888]

Thanks brother! No more sailing at night the rest of the trip!

[@MondoRockable]

Yeah, this is precisely why boaters leave Florida at 4am, to arrive in Bimini with plenty of light left.

[@sailingEV888]

No doubt

[@wilburleft]

Really good, honest, and brave documentation of your harrowing and successful crossing. I needed to see this. Thanks a million for posting it. I just got my own sailboat, docked in Coconut Grove. Hoping to make a crossing in March. Will leave in the wee hours. Cheers!

[@kirkb3473]

Excellent video! At the beginning I was thinking to myself…man he’s leaving way too late in the day, then yep…boat drama! Glad it worked out though!

[@sailingEV888]

Thanks for commenting. Im going to go into deep detail about why Im out here in my next podcast I really hope all my subs listen to my next podcast. My ethos about why Im really out here will be revealed. Dont miss it..

[@kirkb3473]

@@sailingEV888 will do sir! By any chance did you run across an orange fancy looking catamaran named Ke’Ala while you were out in Bimini? If so hope you said hi, that’s my buddy Chris, he’s a cool dude👍🏻

[@ObsessiveScientist]

we can feel your anxiety and excitement right from the start. excellent and honest video! congrats from Montreal.

[@rb239rtr]

Great video and great advice. Pooped is a wave crashing into your cockpit, broaching is when you are overpowered, the boat turns upwind and skids out. What you were refering to is a knock down.

[@meshaatkinson571]

Michael Pots, is now another one of the beached boys! Great episode

[@sailingEV888]

Thanks mesha!

[@GuitarCentaur]

You made it, Captain! And kept your head under pressure. Great job.

[@lorneserpa5888]

I've made a sailing crossing. You are right; you can NOT capture the size of waves on camera. Just doesn't show how big they are. No matter what, avoid entry to chanels at night in unfamiliar areas. Likely no damage on the keel. They are pretty stout.

[@SailingAndInvesting]

I know the feeling of running agound in a sailboat. It is the most hopeless feeling. This is where a sailor is tested if he/she tends to panic, or find the solution.I ran aground twice with my sailboat on the same day. There were so many things running through my mind while the waves rocked the boat. I have a swing keel and a small 25' boat, so the situation was far removed from what you experienced. I can't imagine being in a fixed keel under those circumstances! My hat is off to you!! Neptune was looking out for you for sure!!

[@sailingEV888]

For sure!!

[@DanielDube-hu9gq]

You made it Mike! Congratulations! It was close, but you got out of it in pretty good shape afterall. Keep sailing my friend! 👍

[@sailingEV888]

I will!! Anything is possible if you put your mind to it..

[@joannetaylor2262]

Now that my heads levelled out & I can write again, all I can say is you have put sailing to the heights of uTube videos! I'm not sure if anyone else has told you but you deserve whatever type of award recognition that uTube puts out & I know I saw a ceremony for just that altho unfortunately I don't recall the name of it. Perhaps one of your other subscribers might know of it, post the name & your "crew" could put your work up for it! I did mean it when I suggested 1/2- a million, wouldn't be over estimating a subscriber list!!! Just so proud of you Michael & I sure realized what I was missing when I watched the trip all over again on the big screen. Couldn't figure out how to like or comment on it tho but no problem just went back to my iPad & left the comments. Daydreaming of you snorkelling in the Bahamas & kicking back drinking anchor beers all the day long 🌬️💖 🧉

[@sailingEV888]

Ha ha!! Well my award of just being here will have to suffice! I think your talking about the most "Emerging sailing channel" award which was presented to Parlay Revival. Im no where near and never will be near the likes of those guys but one can dream and be surprised at what they can accomplish once setting there mind to something...

[@RandyTimeTraveler]

Good video of what not to do. I think I would have left Florida way earlier to arrive during light to a shallow water area around Bimini. Good to see you got lucky; your boat took the hit and came out ok. I think anyone who sails learns a variety of lessons. They might be different lessons but, all sailors learn lessons; some the easy way, some the hard way. Safe travels !

[@rescue8299]

Wild ride dude! Thats absolutely nuts. Keep up the great work

[@MrForestExplorer]

Congratulations on surviving and completing the journey Mike. Amazing brother. We'll hope to see you on set at some point this year, but if we don't, we'll all understand. You're in paradise after all. Cheers. James AD in North Bay.

[@gordonipock9385]

"You could feel the tension, man, what a ride." Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@korhan-charlotte9171]

Congratulations bro you are officially a salty sailor now. Good work buddy. Cheers 🍻

[@ericbergdahl6971]

Hope you are doing well and your boat is good. The sand may have saved the boat. Be careful moving forward. Showing mistake and understanding what you did wrong and what you would do differently is important. Great videos 👍

[@islandman9619]

Well done Cpt Mike. Clearly extremely stressful, but you did it and handled yourself very well. I guess these are the situations we humns almost must have in order for us to stop trusting in our own luck. Anyway, great episode and congrats to your accomplishment. Cheers mate!

[@sailingEV888]

Cheers Island Man!!

[@caseykandow87]

Your musical score during the night footage was fantastic. Put me on pins and needles! Great job getting out of a jam.

[@sailingEV888]

Thanks Casey. A little dramic music goes a long way! Tume for some sounds of the Caribbean!

[@rodneyminnis2676]

Hey Mike, it's Rodney and am on your channel today but it's just great to see you man

[@sailingEV888]

Thanks brother!! Great to see you here mate!

[@shortwidgets]

Great video and really appreciate you posting it. No other sailing channel posts content like this. Congratulations on making it there safe. I want to do this trip soon.

[@sailingEV888]

Thanks! After 6 months on land Im back on EV in Florida as I write this! I appreciate your comment! Im editing the 1st video for season 6 and are hesitant to post it. Why? Because its a shit show here and this old boat is a disaster. I have a feeling Im going to get murdered in the comments this season as usual. But Im going to upload it because the reality of living on an old boat is real and people should know what they are getting into. Its going to be interesting I can tell you that. Whats your opinion? Should I just show it as it is? I can see why most people post only the good side of sailing.. sunsets and bikinis I wish I had a nice new boat with no issues.. sadly thats not the case.. But Im going to do what I have to do for all to see I guess. Apparantly Im a danger to the sailing community! Some of these commenters get to me sometimes but I try not to let it bug me. I appreciate your comment

[@sailingEV888]

Oh and regarding the music levels I will work on that in future videos. Thanjs for the heads up mate!

[@shortwidgets]

​@@sailingEV888Sorry, as the video went along it was fine so I edited my post. Great video and the raw emotions going in and after anchoring. No other sailing channel has that. Amazing video.

[@shortwidgets]

​​@@sailingEV888Post it. Don't worry about other people. I also have a sailboat in Titusville, Florida and doing what you are doing. I'm currently in the Philippines right now taking a break. People want a fantasy and sailing can be that at certain moments but on average it's your best guess at what to do in the given moment. Like I said other channels show young women in bikinis (nothing wrong with that 😂) but the edited best side of sailing. If a person wants to actually sail that's a disserve to them and that can get someone hurt. No, post it and keep going. This video was amazing and really hit me. Keep going.

[@sailingEV888]

@shortwidgets thanks mate. Well said

[@hypnauticjessiebarbara1250]

Congratulations Michael. What a fantastic accomplishment. One of the sayings we have on our boat is “if you can dream it you can do it” and you certainly did😊 We really appreciate the honesty of sharing your journey, the good and the bad. At the end of the day you made it! We are really proud of you and look forward to future videos. It’s great to see that others are finding your KZbin channel and I hope that some consider being a Patreon as well. Hope to see you at some point this year. Safe travels freind😊

[@sailingEV888]

Thank you! What a magical place!! I still cant believe it!

[@philoldham956]

Well that was crazy, was feeling your anxiety, glad you're ok! Will be doing the same trip soon so a lesson for both of us. Will be following your adventure. Happy new year.

[@markleavitt1]

Good job and congratulations! We are expecting 15-20 cm of snow Wednesday into Thursday here in Picton, Ontario!

[@juanvasquez9529]

Love your video how you show that its not all glamorous like how you showed that there can be very stressful situations thank you for keeping it real

[@radekdrayco]

Oh My Nauticals! Capt Mike! You always have an adventure. You get so close to "done fur" but manage to get only a Taste of What If. Oh and congratulations on over 1k subs.

[@alexforget]

That channel is tricky even in daytime, glad it you made it!

[@DougRutherford1]

The Sceptre 36's are one tough boat. I smacked a rock a couple of years ago with mine . Only dented the lead keel and stress cracking at hull this was an easy fix. Check you keel bolts and the cross ribs for cracking where it is tabbed to the hull. I expect you will be ok. Carry on with your grand adventure.

[@sailingEV888]

Im planning on hauling out around Arpril 15th. Going to do a full inspection and bottom paint job. Sceptre is a great maker of boats. The ones that are still around seem to be holding firm. Got to love it! Id buy another Sceptre if I could for sure. She always pulls through.

[@barbergibs5618]

Awesome bud! More heel! Heel got you off the bridge, and heel got you off the sand! More heel!

[@sailingEV888]

I was lucky. Very lucky.

[@barbergibs5618]

@@sailingEV888 just glad you and EV are ok! Keep rubbing that Budda Belly for luck!

[@sellwithmelrealestate]

Omg that pretty scary to watch! Made for a great video though 🙌🏻 Glad you made it out ok!

[@sailingEV888]

For sure! Lots more to come!! Anything is possible if you make it so!

[@magdakaniewski]

Sometimes the best solution is to stay offshore. Can heave to, or change destination.. perhaps gun cay to the south, or sail north and onto the bank. At least less stress and check in somewhere else. Sometimes we get fixated on making a target, and that does lead to trouble. Hope your Bahamas journey is easier

[@sailingEV888]

I totally agree. Ive had a chat with my self and will be learning from this hard lesson. It was an all around fail on my part. Never again.

[@eldridgerawls4983]

Plan B. even plan c. I use it alot out there..

[@jim1205]

I appreciate you for posting this. I made my first trip to west end solo last year. It was pretty uneventful except I wound up way north and anchored on the banks. On the way back the wind and seas cam up big for just the last hour. It was scary but I made it. On my way south again but this time heading to Georgetown via Bimini. My boat is Ramble On. I’m on AIS.

[@sailingEV888]

Ramble Ontario? Would like to chat if your ever near by. Im in Fort Peirce Florida at the moment. Heading back to Bahamas in the next few weeks. Thanks for commenting

[@jim1205]

no ramble On as in the led Zeppelin song@@sailingEV888

[@jonathanmiles9342]

Scary stuff! Congratulations on not losing your cool and powering through that situation.

[@sailingEV888]

I was lucky! Neptune was looking out for me!

[@rmcnabb]

I like how you planned your passage so poorly that you arrived in the dark. One of these days I hope to be smart like that.

[@sailingEV888]

No doubt. Ive done many passages just like this one.. hundreds. My plan was to get onto the bank and anchor but condidtions changed to a small craft warning mid passage. I figured I could do 5 knots and get into bimini one hour before dark if things changed. I averaged 4 knots with the current running north. It was just a bad call. If your out here long enough shit will go wrong eventually. I didnt plan to go in a night.

[@butchkrasniqi]

Man that was harsh to watch, I’m glad you made it out ok, boats are a lot stronger then we think. Lots of times there stronger then the captain. Keep it up don’t let this discourage you, lesson learned

[@sailingEV888]

Well said

[@brucehartnett8709]

Congrats U made It! Super cool episode. Great night shots. Glad it worked out with yr diligence. Not sure of yr departure time across but I know yr always an early bird. CHEERS!!

[@sailingEV888]

Alternator failed after 3 days in Bimini.. had to cross back to Miami. I now have a working ALT... tried to cross back but was rejected.. gulf stream is nothing to take lightly.. Im in key largo now making sure I can cross back.. I just could not get the angle I needed.. had to head south. Here now.. Bahamas or bust all over again..

[@bdtrap]

Holysmokes that was epic! Subscribed! I first made that crossing in 2017, in an asa106 class. I got lucky that it was a class. We left Miami at 3am. I didn't understand why, until we got to Bimini. And you're right, those waves look tiny on the gopro compared to real life. I think bcs in large part real life you also feel the swell, you see one on the horizon coming for you and you're like "F*ck. F*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck. Maybe if i put enough distance between us, itll be rollydownside by the time it's under me." 😜 You did it, man!!! Blue skies!!! 🌬⛵️💨🏝

[@sailingEV888]

Cheers mate! No matter how bad it gets out here remember to live free, in anchorages, marinas and on Oceans all over the world! Our adventure is just beginning! I hope to have sundowners with ypu one day if we cross paths on AIS! Thanks for commenting!!

[@allandavies5129]

Congrats Capt Mike! Good job. You got there that's the main thing. All the best from Port Dover. PS: there is freezing rain going on here, so enjoy the moment !

[@sailingEV888]

Thanks Alan!! Im sure spring will come there soon!

[@oh-brothers]

Subscribed !!! Best story of gulf crossing and what can go wrong.

[@robbiegagne]

Very intense! Glad you made it through.

[@sailingEV888]

Thanks brother!

[@pl7868]

Don't sweat or feel bad , i've sailed down that channel at night in 25 knot winds drunk an hit the dock with all the sails up pissed to the gills passed out , i think your issue is with spending your time getting worried instead of enjoying the thrill of still being alive 🙂

[@KSMsails]

Let us all know when you are on the water... we'll make sure to keep our distance. ;)

[@pl7868]

@@KSMsails lol

[@pubu2010]

Hi Sailor. There are two groups. Thase that run aground and then there are liars. Congratulations on being one of the first ones. Keep moving forward. Good on ya mate.

[@ericdelevinquiere9902]

Yes indeed, did the same thing with a motorboat once, had to swim with the sharks at night to push it out. Learned my lesson jut like you. Glad things worked out for you!

[@theconquerors]

Glad you made it ok Keep an eye out for SV Whatknot while you are there. Great sailing couple I met at Royal St Lawrence Yacht club in Montreal.

[@ObsessiveScientist]

Patrick and Sylvie? edit: oops. Jerry and Tina..

[@sailingEV888]

I will look out for them. I think they commented below..

[@sailingEV888]

Hey guys thanks for watching!! Are you near by?

[@radekdrayco]

Sorry to inject, would the Royal St Lawrence Yacht club in MTL be a good place to learn and dock a boat at? Been looking over the marinas in MTL and, cant decide.

[@sailingEV888]

@@radekdrayco its a great place to keep a boat! Ive been there.

[@DannyBordwell82]

Congrat on the crossing mate! Don’t beat yourself up too bad… in the first mile of my first time out I beached 😂 luckily is was sand and the only damage was a little antifouling on the bottom of the keel 😅

[@BlackheartCharlie]

I have mad respect for you Cap. Instead of another Boobs, Butts and Bikini's KZbin channel, you put post what's REAL. You've earned another subscriber and I look forward to seeing more. Fair winds, Capt. Blackheart Charlie s/v Aurora, Key West

[@sailingEV888]

Thanks mate. Boobs and bikinis would be nice beleive me... I will be honest and try to represent what its really like.. So Ill be back on EV in Florida Sunday night.. who knows what will happen this season. I will document it no matter what. You can expect weekly content starting December. Thanks..

[@davidwarnes5158]

When aiming for the green , what was your heading , if you had been swept sideways by the waves and gulf stream , you sail into danger , what part of bimini were you entering because on my charts it's a bit shallow ,

[@joethomas6457]

Be safe man. Thinking back I still get emotional from things that happened to me on the thorny path. Avoid hogs key reef and great inagua. I found 25' seas there a d truely thought I was gonna die. I was only using a radio direction finder. Lots more tec these days. The more worried I got the more people showed up out of nowhere to help. Be bold push your fears. Ask for help. I had a massive tanker turn course and knock down waves for me to turn around and go back to great inagua. If not for that I would be at the bottom of Mona passage.

[@sailingEV888]

Thanks for the info. I think the key here is to wait for perfect weather. Have all my spares and a good working knowlage of charts.. I will take your advice and ask. I have Steve Cantwell "The Quartermaster" as my on shore guy. He has sailed all through the exhumas and down to Georgetown many times. He warned me about tides and narrow inlets. Lots to consider and research about. 4 more months and I get another shot.. Nice chatting with you. Hope to see you in the comments in future videos. Cheers Captain.

[@joethomas6457]

Enjoy the exumas. Buying a cape dory and hope to get out there again next year.

[@sailingphaedrus]

Where are you today? Reports are saying there's almost 400 boats in Elizabeth Harbor...I might hang for a bit and see if it clears out some after regatta week...

[@RickyHarper101]

Raw and Epic. You're living your dream. Captain Mike Pots. Fuck yea!

[@sailingEV888]

Fuck yea!!!

[@moiracarey7148]

Glad you made it safely. Coming in on your own at night even harder. What time did you leave Miami?

[@ericmccord]

Hey Cap, thank you for the video and your humility. I think it truly helps others chase their dreams. I do have a question for my own learning, not criticism. While crossing the gulf stream I noticed that you had secured the main and was running just the jib. Was wondering why you made that decision vs rolling the jib and running a reefed main? I would assume you'd have better control with the main. Again I am a learning Sailor and I am looking for your perspective not trying to judge.

[@dstuartgough]

Simply plan your passage to arrive in daylight....by several hours...not minutes.

[@jamesg5001]

Another great video...well done!

[@sailingEV888]

This one didnt do that well so Im down below trying to edit something good for next week!! I have some mind blowing footage!!

[@ByronMorehart]

We tried crossing and a squall kicked up, got caught in 25+ knot winds and 10+ foot waves. Genuinely terrifying experience. Best thing you can do is pay a good weather router like Chris Parker to tell you when your window is.

[@sailingEV888]

We used the Chris Parker weather service from Bermuda to Antigua. It was fantastic getting grib files 600 miles offshore. I'm totally sold on that service! Agreed! I crossed the gulf stream 8 times!!! its just a tough piece of water. Maybe best to motor if you have the wife with you of guests who are squeamish. Never in a northerly!! I mean not a puff of wind from the north!!

[@johnboor3455]

I have done the crossing 8 times and waited for less than 10 knots of wind and motor over. Getting the stream over as fast as possible, I also subscribe to adage of if you think about it do it. In this case you thought it was not a good day to cross but you had been in Miami for 10 days, you almost paid a hefty price.

[@sailingEV888]

I agree. Its something you just have to do and experience your self to fully grasp and respect.

[@cardinhamkilligrew9712]

seems like the seas were really unsettled? what caused the large waves? was day before rough and it hadnt settled yet? what would be the best wave and period range for a smooth sail?

[@sailingEV888]

B3st to wait for a front to move through. You want the wind to clock around from the south east. Never cross in a northerly wind. (I'm no wind at all from the north) I just did that same crossing yesterday and this time, it was a peace of cake.

[@lloydbrown9327]

Wow that's crazy! I hit a rock, but it was daytime. Bent my rudder shaft. My buddy got scared and quit. This was the Northern Penn. Of Newfoundland, scary situation! But I sailed four days and made it home, with some crazy winds! I know what you went through! Not a good situation! What are your plans for this winter?

[@sailingEV888]

Going to be sailing back into the Bahamas exploring the exhumas. Season 6 will start this december!! Thanks for commenting!

[@Rm6.23]

Oh crap, that was intense. Is it laundry time? Seriously though, congratulations on making your dream of sailing to the Bahamas. How cool is that. And you got your drone back! But this is one video I’ll NOT be showing my wife. Lol. She’s slowly warming up to the idea of sailing. I’m showing her realistic videos of what to expect out there so she wouldn’t be blindsided…but not this real😅 And btw Michael, God is absolutely in control of the wind and rain and waves. It’s ok to thank Him. “He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.” ‭‭Colossians‬ ‭1‬:‭17‬

[@sailingEV888]

I know for a fact that god was on my side that night. An unuasually sized wave came out if knowhere picked up my boat and flung her into the channel. The gopro had run out of batteries which was weird because it was charged.. someone up there was looking out for me. I will count my blessings and never make that mistake again!

[@wsn1203]

Would love to see a screenshot of your track into and through the channel.

[@sailingEV888]

Ill include that in a future video. Will be heading into that port within 1 month

[@manazo16]

Can you share your Navionics track? Curious where you hit bottom relative to the channel! Thank you

[@sailingEV888]

Unfortunatly I dont have a navionics track. I use a older garmin GPS system. Are you tefering to the entrance to Bimini?

[@Karma-fp7ho]

So glad you are OK!

[@sailingEV888]

Most of the 1000 nm has been somewhat uneventfull. The gulfstream is nothing to take lightly thats for sure. Im ok and EV is back to her old self.. floatin the Harbor like nothing happened.

[@ariusarad01]

Best to go in a port or anchorage only at daytime, eventually flying your drone above, to see where the deeper blue water is and to be able to avoid the shallow water sandbars.

[@dreid6]

Great stuff Michael! Thanks for being honest with your mistakes. So when you say you got your drone, was it the new one you ordered or the one you lost on the balcony?

[@sailingEV888]

I had to order a new drone. Even though I have DJI care it would have taken ages to get a new one. Price of being a youtiber. I only hope you guys enjoy the episodes. It has cost me everything.

[@lili2tango]

yo, never only easy! Is it become more easy with time?

[@sailingEV888]

It becomes easier over time no doubt.. Thanks for the offer of crew. I may take you up on that..

[@TheCornucopiaProject-bd5jk]

In the old days we would say more luck than brains, but I’m not sure if that’s offensive in this day and age. You made it. That’s all that matters.

[@boatsail1]

Ya See. You are all right. That is the way you sail. You've now been aground. We all go aground. Or at least I've been aground a few times....Learn the learn the leason. Good sailor

[@sailingEV888]

Exactly we all have these issues out here the only d8fference is most people don't post there lessons... Thanks for commenting mate..

[@michaelsullivan2554]

Have to be careful with the lights. They can be seen 360 degrees. Without having a second light or some kind of fix on something to give you perspective, they can hurt you. And you want to take care of cracks below the water line. They happen for a reason and should be checked into. Canterbury more about the waves. Film or photos just don't show how it is.

[@sailingEV888]

I agree. So I did a full inspection of the hull out of the water and fixed a few places. There was some cracks around the keel. More like stress cracking. I addressed it with marine tex.. mostly a band aid solution. Going to do a full bottom job next haulout ect. Truth is I couldn't afford a full tear down job this season and did what little I could. Fingers crossed.

[@jerryseymour2738]

Good show Bob!

[@sailingEV888]

My name is Michael!!

[@joethomas6457]

Shallow boat so you can stay inside the banks. My trawler was 4' draft so I pushed it and was glad I could. Like being in a pond. I followed a guy Mr Fuller. From Fuller brush company. He was familiar and took me all the way to Georgetown.

[@Ed-ip2sg]

thanks, I won't go into a port I do know at night. :)

[@nightfarmergaming]

Very cool bro, enjoy it!

[@derekcaldwell9330]

That WAS a good one. 20k subs by summer. Lets go!

[@BrokePhilanthropist]

Glad ya made it. Cheers

[@BrokePhilanthropist]

Not sure why most of the sailors don’t have lights in on or around the boat.

[@tangoreal9098]

What chart are you using?

[@sailingEV888]

Im using an updated Garmin map from 2022 and paper charts.

[@rdembow]

You started too late for the crossing, an early morning departure would have been a Loy better

[@richpeck746]

Glad you made it Now from one captain to another anchor up settle down and have a dozen beers and enjoy the view

[@sailingEV888]

I will captain. Fair winds...

[@francisdrelling4060]

I would be concerned about that cracking. Check those bolts.

[@sailingEV888]

I agree. Seawater ingress into that area could lead to corrosion and the bolts breaking with stress. I had a good look and it was mainly stress cracking. I've decided to do destructive testing next haulout. It's weighing on my mind. I'm not going to do any major offshore passages and hope for the best. For now it will be light wind sailing north to my home port and a full extensive refit of this old vessel.

[@sailingEV888]

Do you have any experience with this? Please fill me in on what you think one should do after a grounding? I could use some thought on the matter.

[@TheCSRTech]

Heating the beach? No you were hitting the sandbar that guards the channel into Bimini. Follow the chart notes that tell you you HAVE to approach the entrance channel from the south, not the west. But what do you expect from a sailor who doesn't know thw difference between being pooped and broached.

[@sailingEV888]

Oh thanks for clarifying that. Im sure your extensive knowlage and experience gives you this perspective now watching this video after the fact... Thanks for your know it all comment. Im sure you never made any mistakes or learned from them on your first season out there and just always have been this condecending...

[@terrywarburton6119]

Fact is that you should have left Miami at first light. That could have been the 20 minutes you needed, EH!

[@sailingEV888]

I totally agree. Lessons learned..

[@joemullee7573]

NEVER NEVER NEVER enter an unfamiliar port at night, especially in difficult conditions in a place like the Bahamas. That’s a kindergarten rule. You said several times “this is sailing”. You should have clarified it to “this is bad sailing”.

[@RunningThruLife]

Dude this was intense

[@sailingEV888]

For sure! Lessons learned!!

[@joethomas6457]

in my short stretch to chub cay I ran into a couple of different very crazy scenarios one being like an idiot I put a radio right next to my compass cuz I wanted some music and thought nothing about it until I was a hundred miles off track halfway to the Bahamas from Miami has a sailboat with towels being waved at me from a boat I pull over next to the boatand the people are panicked out of water no drinksthey passed through the Bahamas somehow without seeing island turned around came back passed through them again without seeing and island and was halfway to Miami and I told him I had them I gave him a setting back the direction I just came but my compass was off from a speaker on my radio being too close to these were my first steps into the Bermuda triangle I remember them well

[@sailingEV888]

Thats fuc×+$#n ceazy!! Haha!! No way. Thats a story for the books!!

[@coldnorthadventures5905]

Try to run on the solid rock with 7kn of speed with the boat type you have, that would be the end of the story for the boat. l ran to the rock with my boat, the boat was stopped in just a second and only what happened to the boat it was a stretch into the top coat. Nothing is stronger then the full keel boats.

[@sailingEV888]

I agree!! Make sure to check out my next episode about pirates!! It will drop tomorrow saterday at 9am..

[@markleavitt1]

You are getting lots of views! 😊

[@sailingEV888]

Only took 3 years and 1000 nm!! About time!! I only hope I inspire someone out there to live there dreams! Anything is possible!

[@juanvasquez9529]

You said you were shaking why is that if i may ask

[@carloshenry6594]

Another lesson learned use a camera, even a smartphone camera, that deals with low light. The Gopro night video was horrible and that was the CenterPoint of this video...

[@sailingEV888]

Dude I'm a cinematographer with IATSE 667, 25 years. I'm very aware of low light cameras. We shot star trek discovery with Cook S4 low light primes T1.4. My friend would you put your smartphone out on deck to get soaked in the middle of a small craft warning? I was more concerned about dieing.. I appreciate your comment regardless.. Even waterproof gopros I've still gone thru 7 now... I actually have a set of primes onboard T 2.8. And a BMPCC cinema canera However I never use it. Sailing and expensive cameras have cost me a small fortune.. it's the salt water... I try harder next time.

[@carloshenry6594]

@@sailingEV888 Sure...I guess I would edit out the dark video I can't make out anything more than if it were black. But please, you be you....And yes if I wanted that footage in I would keep an old but recent smartphone; their low light abilities are amazing.

[@BrokePhilanthropist]

lol I always laugh when people call swells,waves. Ever been in sea’s where your motor is coming out of the water at the top of the wave. 12 swells.

[@jaylindsey7943]

Calm cool collected your boat will always take more than you can

[@sailingEV888]

So true!! Trust in your vessel and move forward!

[@paulouellette6881]

This video should be used to teach folks why it's best to "Always go into an unfamilier harbor in daylight" !!!

[@sailingEV888]

Dont do it folks. Just dont... best advice I can give you..

[@danconnell182]

You left Miami to late, simple as that...

[@sailingEV888]

No doubt

[@lili2tango]

if you ever found peopples that look for help on the boat, please let me know.

[@sailingEV888]

Come visit anytime! Im in To right now where you at?

[@joethomas6457]

I made it to Chubb key back in the 80s

[@sailingEV888]

My plan is to head back across the bank in December. Ive been looking at charts of Chubb key. Any suggestions?

[@BaktenHor]

I would'nt sail with this guy no way, I've saild the Norrth seas and you cal that waves?

[@sailingEV888]

Remember waves look small on a gopro with a non linear wide lens. Gopros always make the waves look small..