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We finally set sail from Saint-Martin
24 April 2026 · 25 min · 2K views · Saint Martin
Sailor at helm, yacht heeling hard in strong wind
What this video covers
The crew of the sailboat Regina departs Saint Martin in late April, heading south toward Saint Kitts and Nevis to avoid the approaching hurricane season.▶ 0:12 Persistent southerly winds had previously trapped the vessel in Saint Martin for two months, making northward travel easy but southward progress difficult.▶ 0:05 During the passage, the crew maintains a speed of approximately six to seven knots, navigating through the leeward side of Saint Kitts and Nevis to minimize wave impact.▶ 7:49 The vessel carries 750 watts of solar capacity, which consistently keeps batteries above 90% charge, rendering the wind generator unnecessary during daylight hours.▶ 11:24 To improve sail handling, the crew replaces Genoa sheets using a Dyneema shackle and a figure-eight knot, a configuration designed to protect the sail's clew.▶ 15:13 After a brief stop at Saint Kitts, the boat continues to Montserrat, anchoring in a calm, protected area near the volcanic exclusion zone.▶ 21:47 The crew plans to visit the ghost town of Plymouth, destroyed by a 1995 volcanic eruption, before proceeding to Antigua.▶ 23:28
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