Sailing Good, Bad, and Ugly · video

What this video covers

The crew of Good, Bad, and Ugly, a 30-foot sailboat, navigates the waters around St. Thomas and Buck Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, without an operational engine.1:05 To maintain steerage and maneuver into anchorages and mooring fields, the crew uses their dinghy to hip-tow the vessel during periods of calm or light wind.10:37 They encounter significant current and variable wind conditions, including doldrums that stall progress near Brewers Bay and Hassell Island.1:42 After cleaning the hull and bottom paint, the crew sails to Water Island and subsequently to Buck Island, where they secure a mooring ball by sailing up to it and manually attaching lines.10:11 They perform a free-dive inspection of the mooring gear in 30 to 60 feet of water to ensure the shackle and tackle are sufficient for their vessel.18:20 The crew advises against attempting to sail without an engine, citing the difficulty of maneuvering in tight quarters and unpredictable weather.14:04

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