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A 10-meter sailboat departs Le Marin, Martinique, for a 26-mile single-handed passage to Rodney Bay, St. Lucia.7:50 The route requires navigating coral heads in Le Marin and clearing customs upon arrival in St. Lucia.4:41 The skipper uses the SailClear online system to manage documentation, though local authorities still require a separate Maritime Declaration of Health and a check-in with Port Health.15:05 Rodney Bay Marina provides 220-volt shore power, but the vessel requires a custom adapter to connect to the facility's non-standard 4-pin system.16:09 The marina offers a boatyard, but haul-out rules prohibit sleeping aboard during antifouling work.17:04 After three nights, the skipper returns to Martinique, noting that the return entry allows for an 18-month extension on the boat's tax-exempt status in French territorial waters.25:12

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