Velero Regina · video

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Javi, skipper of the sailboat *Regina*, transits from Prickly Bay, Grenada, to Trinidad to avoid the Caribbean hurricane season.0:15 The passage requires navigating a westward current reaching two knots and avoiding potential pirate activity near the Venezuelan coast.0:50 To mitigate security risks, the crew coordinates with the Trinidad Coast Guard and North Radio, maintaining AIS visibility and opting for a night passage, as reported pirate attacks in the region typically occur during daylight hours.2:22 The route passes through an area containing multiple oil platforms, which the crew attempts to clear to the east to avoid lights used by illicit traffic for navigation.3:27 The vessel sails in a convoy with two other boats, *Soño* and *Cali*.6:31 The journey involves heavy upwind sailing and significant swell near the coast, followed by lighter winds and a reach as they approach the Bocas del Monos entrance.4:58 Upon arrival in Trinidad, the crew prepares to clear customs and immigration at Chaguaramas.14:32

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