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Sailing our Leopard 45 Catamaran from Bequia to Grenada in 2023. E87

9 September 2023 · 18 min · 5K views · Bequia

What this video covers

The crew of the Leopard 45 catamaran Wind Therapy completes a multi-day passage from Les Saintes, Guadeloupe, to Bequia in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.2:36 The 115-mile transit takes approximately 25 hours, with the vessel maintaining an average speed of 8.5 knots in 18 knots of wind and 2-to-3-foot seas.3:21 Upon arrival in Bequia, the crew clears customs, noting that local regulations require all passengers to disembark for the process.4:42 The vessel then proceeds south through the Grenadines, stopping at Tobago Cays and Chatham Bay on Union Island before reaching Carriacou.14:04 The crew hires local transport to reach customs offices on Union Island for checkout procedures.15:09 The passage concludes with a four-hour sail from Carriacou to Grenada, where the boat is scheduled for a summer haul-out at Clark's Court.16:50 During the transit, the crew commissions custom hatch covers from Bequia Canvas to manage interior temperatures while the boat remains on the hard.10:35

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