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Janae and Jason navigate their sailboat from Antigua to St Martin, a 15-hour overnight passage averaging 6.8 knots.2:41 During the transit, the autopilot malfunctions, forcing the crew to monitor the helm manually.0:45 Upon arrival in St Martin, the couple takes their two cats to a veterinarian in Grand Case for spaying.5:12 To shelter from an incoming 10-day period of poor weather, they decide to enter the lagoon on the French side of St Martin.10:42 While navigating the narrow channel toward the bridge, they encounter a vessel that has already run aground.12:52 As they maneuver to avoid the stranded boat, their own vessel, which has a 1.95-meter draft, runs aground in the shallow section.14:08 After attempting to reverse and steer clear, they eventually power off the bottom and successfully anchor in the lagoon, deploying 25 meters of chain.19:56 The experience highlights the risks of navigating shallow, congested channels and the necessity of maintaining engine power for maneuvering in tight quarters.19:21

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