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Max and Claire sail from Malendur, Guadeloupe, to Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands, completing the passage in approximately 44 hours.2:43 The crew maintains an average speed of 6 to 7.5 knots in 10 to 20 knots of wind, arriving 8 hours ahead of their weather routing schedule.2:29 They utilize a downwind configuration with a poled-out genoa and a solent jib on a detachable forestay to maintain speed.2:10

Upon arrival, the crew clears customs at Virgin Gorda before anchoring at Long Beach to avoid the swell and crowds at The Baths.3:30 The itinerary focuses on snorkeling and freediving at various sites, including the airplane wrecks at Good Dog, the coral formations at The Indians, and additional wrecks near Cooper Island resulting from Hurricane Irma.4:46 To manage shifting winds, the crew relocates to the east side of Peter Island for shelter.7:47 After completing their planned stops, they clear out of the British Virgin Islands at Virgin Gorda on a Sunday and depart for Anegada and Saint-Martin.10:57

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