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A cruising catamaran transits from the British Virgin Islands to St. Martin and later to Anegada and St. Thomas. During the overnight passage to St. Martin, the crew motors at 5 knots through 5-foot seas.2:58 In St. Martin, they purchase a Yamaha Enduro 15 outboard motor and install two 450-watt solar panels.5:04 The crew also inspects a Lagoon 440, noting maintenance issues including broken hatches and engine access difficulties.5:48 On a subsequent downwind leg toward Anegada, they deploy an asymmetrical spinnaker using a sock and a bridle setup attached to stern cleats, maintaining speeds of 6 to 7 knots.10:03 The trip includes diving at Anegada, where they observe sharks, barracuda, and eels, followed by a visit to Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas to hike the Morgans Bay Trail and view an 1840s steam-powered marine railway winch.15:56 The experience highlights the maintenance demands of cruising catamarans and the utility of an asymmetrical spinnaker for downwind performance without a bowsprit.

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