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Johan and Malin sail from Deshaies, Guadeloupe, to English Harbour, Antigua, to beat an incoming weather system forecast to bring 35-knot northeasterly winds.0:59 They time the passage to arrive before 4:00 p.m. to complete customs clearance, which requires the captain to go ashore alone.1:40 Upon arrival, they anchor in Freeman Bay and meet a group of sailors from Dallas, Texas, aboard the charter boat Tardis.5:21 The area, including neighboring Falmouth Harbour, hosts a high concentration of superyachts and J-class vessels.5:53 The crew visits Nelson’s Dockyard, a UNESCO World Heritage site and former hurricane hole, and hikes to Shirley Heights.7:36 During their stay, they witness the arrival of Chris Bertish, who completes a 93-day solo Atlantic crossing from Morocco to Antigua on a stand-up paddleboard.13:52 After exploring the local area, the pair prepares to depart for Barbuda.16:48

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