Too Much Wind Off Cuba… Then Total Calm Near Haiti | Day 9-10

Day 9-10 of our sail from the USA to Colombia… and this stretch tested us hard. We’re still battling 30 knot winds as we try to make our way past Cuba and toward the channel between Cuba and Haiti. But between the strong current pushing against us and the wind directly on the nose, every tack feels pointless. No matter what we do, we’re barely making any ground. Then things get worse. The weight of our outboard engine snaps the bolt holding part of the pushpit into the boat, leaving us trying to deal with damage offshore in rough conditions. After hours of fighting the current, we’re forced to make an unexpected decision… turn the engine on and motor our way past Cuba. But there’s another problem waiting ahead. As we approach Haiti, we know we’re about to hit a huge wind shadow — and suddenly we’re not sure if we even have enough fuel left to get through it. ⛵ Follow our sail from the USA to Colombia 🎥 Start the series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcpg_1nM2Z5x0VEfLF0XzUTVuvqNrpM3P ❤️ Support the journey & watch early/ad-free videos: Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/Leadingtheescapade 🫶🏽 One-off support: PayPal → https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=R48D67JJBMDB4 Subscribe and follow along as we prepare Escapade for our Pacific crossing. CHAPTERS: INTRO: 0:00 DAILY VLOG: 1:10