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100 Miles Offshore Passage to St Martin - S6:E50
31 July 2021 · 15 min · 210K views · Sint Maarten
What this video covers
The crew of the motor yacht Doodles completes a 100-mile passage from St. John to St. Martin in approximately eight hours.11:29 After departing St. John, the vessel anchors briefly at Water Island, Coneal Bay, and Salt Pond before seeking shelter in Princess Bay to avoid strong winds and swell.6:13 The crew departs Princess Bay before sunrise, maintaining a speed of 11 knots while motoring into 12-knot winds and 4-to-5-foot seas.8:08 To avoid BVI territorial waters, the route stays south of the islands.7:26 The vessel arrives at the Simpson Bay Bridge in St. Martin 30 minutes before the 3:00 p.m. opening.9:57 Upon arrival, the crew clears customs and notes that low-season marina rates are approximately $50 per day.13:17 The owner identifies a potential issue with the manual steering system, which feels unresponsive compared to the autopilot, and suspects low hydraulic fluid.12:42
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