Lauren Landers Sailing · video

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After a two-month break in the United States, Lauren Landers returns to her boat in Marigot Bay, St. Lucia, to prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Beryl.Watch The vessel remains in a protected hurricane hole, where she secures the boat by moving it away from the dock, dropping the dinghy to serve as a fender between her boat and a neighbor’s, and reinforcing the bimini and solar panels with extra lines.8:53 While the storm intensifies to a Category 4 hurricane, the location provides sufficient elevation and mangrove protection to withstand the conditions, with recorded winds peaking at approximately 35 knots.11:41 Before the storm, Landers repairs a malfunctioning windlass by replacing a faulty spring and correcting the alignment of the gypsy.4:43 She also addresses a leaking air conditioning unit and performs general maintenance.6:57 The storm passes south of her position, leaving the boat undamaged.16:18

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