SDA205 Barracuda Blockade & Turtle Trove | Sailing Bahamas

Ever wondered what it’s like to sail the Bahamas with sharks and turtles as your crew? Dive into the adventure with Sailing Dark Angel!
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we cruise from Rudder Cut Cay to Big Farmers Cay through a tide-sensitive shallow cut. A barracuda guards my anchor dive, sharks, turtles, and stingrays join my paddleboard exploration, and we uncover a sea turtle trove in Cave Cay.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:15 - Cruising the Shallow Cut
5:30 - Anchor Dive with Barracuda
10:20 - Paddleboard Wildlife Tour
18:45 - Cave Cay Turtle Trove

⚠️ Lightning Strike Update
In real time, we were directly struck by lightning. Navigation systems, running lights, anchor lights, work lights, a large freezer, and even our keel were damaged. We're still facing VAT, duty, exchange rates, customs brokerage, and a costly haul-out for keel repairs in the Dominican Republic.

If you can help, even a share means the world:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebuild-after-lightning-struck-their-boat

🍹 Rum tasting article in Latitudes and Attitudes magazine – it’s delicious!
https://digitalmagazine.latsatts.com/sailingdarkangel-5456

🌊 Our Bahamas snorkeling article (also in Lats & Atts)
https://summer2023.latsatts.com/theresthisplace#a_aid=640782a615fd9&a_bid=0e47bed1

🍹 The Dark Angel Cocktail

We created our own signature drink, the “Dark Angel,” which placed 3rd in a Latitudes & Attitudes Magazine contest.

If you’d like to try one yourself or order one at your favorite watering hole, here’s the recipe:

Kraken Spiced Rum
Ginger Beer
Muddled Mint
Slice of Lime

If you try it, let us know what you think!

⚓ Marine Electronics Support
We trust Sea-Tech Systems for expert marine electronics advice and support aboard Dark Angel.
If you're planning upgrades or troubleshooting onboard systems, these are the guys we rely on.
https://seatech.systems/
See how they helped us:
https://seatech.systems/2022/02/16/sailing-dark-angel-tests-sea-techs-marine-electronics-advisor-service/

🎒 We take our Ugowear waterproof bags EVERYWHERE!
Amazing company, amazing gear.
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📰 Our first article in Pussfoot Magazine!
https://www.pussfoot.com/blogs/water/sailing-dark-angel-sailing-and-slow-cooked-ribs

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🎶 Opening and closing song: “Who We Are” by Miah
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Lisa & Dave
Sailing Dark Angel
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