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What this video covers

The crew of the 56-foot yacht Britican completes an 18-hour, 100-mile passage from Antigua to St. Martin to undergo scheduled maintenance.4:31 During the transit, the skipper manages a preventer setup for the mainsail while utilising the staysail, eventually arriving at the 9:30 bridge opening in St. Martin with eight minutes to spare.1:33 Maintenance tasks in St. Martin include installing a new Rettman furler, replacing a freezer pump, and cleaning the hull.7:12 A diver inspects the bottom, noting that marine growth accumulates significantly faster in the local lagoon than in open water.8:17 The vessel features a GTI rig and a heavy application of Coppercoat antifouling paint.11:59 While docked, the crew retrieves dropped pliers from the harbour floor using a heavy-duty magnet.11:16 The skipper also conducts a live remote tour for a potential buyer.11:50 Cruisers' nets, which operate on varying VHF channels depending on the island, provide local weather updates and trade information.6:15

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